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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4EN

MALDEN ROAD, WD17 4EN, Watford has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.82 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4EN, encompassing approximately 3142 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WD17 4EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

MALDEN ROAD, WD17 4EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.6811.11%
Public order96.36-18.18%
Other theft72.86-22.22%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2128.6410.53%
Violence and sexual offences186.6838.46%
Public order115.73175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.50200.00%
Other theft92.8628.57%
Vehicle crime42.8633.33%
Robbery41.27-20.00%
Theft from the person31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.00-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences136.05-45.83%
Other theft74.1440.00%
Robbery52.23-28.57%
Public order41.59-55.56%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.14-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences248.919.09%
Bicycle theft117.641000.00%
Public order93.5080.00%
Robbery72.8640.00%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Shoplifting41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3327.6894.12%
Violence and sexual offences2210.5057.14%
Other theft77.00133.33%
Public order52.230.00%
Robbery51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.1841.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.41-36.36%
Public order54.45400.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-57.14%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other theft30.95-57.14%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.82250.00%
Other theft72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Shoplifting31.27-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.14-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.09-34.78%
Other theft74.77-22.22%
Robbery62.230.00%
Burglary61.9120.00%
Shoplifting61.9150.00%
Bicycle theft51.91150.00%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.68-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour238.9115.00%
Other theft97.3228.57%
Public order62.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Burglary51.9166.67%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-71.43%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.0915.15%
Anti-social behaviour2012.09-13.04%
Public order106.36233.33%
Bicycle theft73.18-30.00%
Other theft72.23-46.15%
Shoplifting42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Other crime31.270.00%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-71.43%
Drugs10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences3335.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.50-4.17%
Other theft137.3230.00%
Bicycle theft104.14100.00%
Vehicle crime73.1840.00%
Drugs72.23600.00%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.550.00%
Other theft107.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.180.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202424
April 202422
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 202328
November 202338
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202433
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
December 202323
November 202320
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

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 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20237
September 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
January 20246
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 4EN 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. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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