HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WD17 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4ER

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WD17 4ER, Watford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4ER, encompassing approximately 2722 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD17 4ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Peace Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WD17 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2980.00%
Burglary73.31133.33%
Vehicle crime32.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.20-37.50%
Other theft31.840.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.82-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7850.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2285.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.57300.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.2033.33%
Public order21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.1880.00%
Vehicle crime53.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Robbery11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.39-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94-41.67%
Burglary52.570.00%
Other theft51.84400.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson23.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-80.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-91.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1216.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.040.00%
Bicycle theft53.310.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stratford Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1