DELLFIELD CLOSE, WD17 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4LB

DELLFIELD CLOSE, WD17 4LB, Watford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.43 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4LB, encompassing approximately 3680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WD17 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Stratford Way with total crimes: 2
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 2

DELLFIELD CLOSE, WD17 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.43-12.50%
Burglary61.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.17700.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7112.50%
Vehicle crime32.45200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In June 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 offences85.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-62.50%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.45-44.44%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6150.00%
Vehicle crime92.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45166.67%
Other theft12.17-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.63400.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.71-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.4550.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.06-8.33%
Other theft52.99400.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime139.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.530.00%
Burglary33.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Stratford Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1