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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4ER

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WD17 4ER, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4ER, encompassing approximately 2722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD17 4ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Halsey Road with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3
  • Gate House Place with total crimes: 2

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WD17 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 crime1216.53500.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4122.22%
Violence and sexual offences94.0450.00%
Bicycle theft53.31150.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.18-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.31-14.29%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-50.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.670.00%
Vehicle crime73.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
July 20232

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 202312
September 20232
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gate House Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stratford Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A411
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1