MALDEN ROAD, WD17 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4EJ

MALDEN ROAD, WD17 4EJ, Watford has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.31 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 4EJ area, explore the WD17 4EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD17 4EJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7

MALDEN ROAD, WD17 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.318.70%
Violence and sexual offences218.9210.53%
Public order97.49-25.00%
Other theft73.21-30.00%
Burglary42.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-66.67%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Robbery10.71-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2334.9521.05%
Violence and sexual offences198.2018.75%
Public order126.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.28300.00%
Other theft104.2842.86%
Vehicle crime43.5733.33%
Robbery41.43-33.33%
Theft from the person31.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.61-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences166.78-27.27%
Other theft75.7140.00%
Robbery62.50-14.29%
Public order42.14-55.56%
Theft from the person41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Shoplifting21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2936.02-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences2210.34-8.33%
Bicycle theft117.851000.00%
Public order93.9280.00%
Robbery73.2140.00%
Other theft52.50-28.57%
Shoplifting51.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.88105.56%
Violence and sexual offences2413.1960.00%
Other theft78.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50400.00%
Public order51.7825.00%
Robbery51.7825.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.2628.57%
Violence and sexual offences156.42-34.78%
Public order45.35300.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-57.14%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Other theft21.07-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.4727.78%
Anti-social behaviour148.20-6.67%
Vehicle crime74.99250.00%
Other theft72.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5033.33%
Shoplifting31.43-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.53-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour156.42-34.78%
Other theft75.35-30.00%
Burglary62.5020.00%
Shoplifting62.1450.00%
Bicycle theft52.14150.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Public order41.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.81-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.129.52%
Other theft108.2025.00%
Public order63.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.5121.21%
Anti-social behaviour2114.26-8.70%
Public order107.49233.33%
Other theft83.57-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.85-30.00%
Shoplifting42.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs10.71-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.166.45%
Anti-social behaviour2311.77-4.17%
Other theft138.2044.44%
Bicycle theft104.6466.67%
Drugs73.57600.00%
Burglary52.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-57.14%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Public order31.07-40.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.060.00%
Other theft98.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.210.00%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202419
May 202429
April 202437
March 202418
February 202414
January 202415
December 202323
November 202321
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202416
May 202422
April 202424
March 202415
February 202423
January 202418
December 202334
November 202340
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 202411
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gaumont Approach
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Verulam Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1