WD17 4DW, Watford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WD17 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4DW, encompassing approximately 4170 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 5.51 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.68 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.48 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 5.99 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.16 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.08 | 40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.68 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 5.75 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.20 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 2.64 | -37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.20 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.72 | -85.71% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 6.47 | 200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 2.16 | 166.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.92 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.68 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 | 4.56 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.96 | -66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.72 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 4.08 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 2.16 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.72 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 5.75 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.40 | 500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.44 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.24 | -85.71% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 6.23 | 1100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.88 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.68 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.24 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 2.40 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.24 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.36 | -60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.72 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 6.47 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4DW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |