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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4LQ

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WD17 4LQ, Watford has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.07 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4LQ, encompassing approximately 3196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD17 4LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Baldwin Road with total crimes: 2
  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 2

HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WD17 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.07-33.33%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-80.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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 behaviour67.2020.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-28.57%
Shoplifting51.5666.67%
Public order11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.1966.67%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences96.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-40.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.01-28.57%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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 offences65.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-55.56%
Burglary41.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.82700.00%
Vehicle crime52.50-16.67%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1950.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.940.00%
Other theft62.19500.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.940.00%
Vehicle crime62.19200.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Molteno Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. The Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Langley Way
    Total1
    Public order1