WD17 4JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4JB

WD17 4JB, Watford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4JB 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 4JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4JB, encompassing approximately 3166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD17 4JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3
  • Hyde Road with total crimes: 2
  • Malden Road with total crimes: 2

WD17 4JB 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7433.33%
Other theft32.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.47-25.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3260.00%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90400.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.630.00%
Other theft32.53-25.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.9514.29%
Other theft42.53300.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.95-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime119.16450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.47133.33%
Bicycle theft42.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft34.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-62.50%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stratford Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A411
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1