ESSEX ROAD, WD17 4EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4EP

ESSEX ROAD, WD17 4EP, Watford has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.43 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4EP, encompassing approximately 2812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD17 4EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

ESSEX ROAD, WD17 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour2310.67-8.00%
Burglary88.18100.00%
Public order82.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-33.33%
Other theft41.42-50.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Theft from the person11.07-66.67%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.5617.39%
Anti-social behaviour259.6013.64%
Public order108.89-16.67%
Other theft83.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-33.33%
Shoplifting52.13400.00%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Robbery10.71-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.56-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour228.184.76%
Public order127.82200.00%
Other theft114.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.9180.00%
Vehicle crime43.2033.33%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Robbery41.42-42.86%
Theft from the person31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.43-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2111.73-27.59%
Robbery77.470.00%
Other theft72.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Theft from the person51.78150.00%
Public order41.78-55.56%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.619.68%
Anti-social behaviour2912.09-12.12%
Bicycle theft1110.31450.00%
Public order93.9180.00%
Other theft73.200.00%
Robbery72.4940.00%
Shoplifting52.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Drugs41.42-20.00%
Theft from the person21.42-50.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3336.2773.68%
Violence and sexual offences3111.7310.71%
Other theft711.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49150.00%
Drugs51.780.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Robbery51.78-28.57%
Theft from the person41.78100.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.9626.67%
Robbery76.76600.00%
Public order52.49400.00%
Other theft41.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.967.14%
Other theft85.330.00%
Vehicle crime72.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Shoplifting31.42-50.00%
Burglary21.07-66.67%
Robbery10.71-85.71%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.94-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour147.47-44.00%
Other theft84.98-33.33%
Robbery72.840.00%
Burglary62.4920.00%
Shoplifting62.1350.00%
Bicycle theft52.13150.00%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.34-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour2514.5813.64%
Other theft128.8950.00%
Public order74.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Shoplifting41.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.42-75.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
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 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.070.00%
Public order107.820.00%
Bicycle theft83.560.00%
Other theft82.840.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202423
June 202433
May 202434
April 202431
March 202428
February 202428
January 202421
December 202341
November 202348

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202422
June 202421
May 202429
April 202433
March 202419
February 202415
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 202411
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1