WD17 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4HP

WD17 4HP, Watford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4HP, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD17 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marri Street with total crimes: 10
  • Keston Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 4

WD17 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.17120.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.63-11.76%
Burglary44.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-57.14%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.2770.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.01133.33%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.51-42.86%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.65-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.41133.33%
Public order32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7621.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.127.69%
Burglary64.22500.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-66.67%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.22116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.920.00%
Other theft51.8166.67%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.14-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-60.00%
Other theft31.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-75.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.6713.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.1287.50%
Vehicle crime84.52166.67%
Other theft72.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.5233.33%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.05-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour66.33-40.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.0629.41%
Anti-social behaviour106.6342.86%
Public order53.01400.00%
Other theft51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.5641.67%
Vehicle crime85.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-61.11%
Burglary52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-50.00%
Other theft20.60-75.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.420.00%
Other theft83.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marri Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lockhart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Stanmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lowestoft Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Nevill Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Callowland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brixton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Baldwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Langley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1