WD17 4NT, Watford has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.47 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4NT 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 4NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4NT, encompassing approximately 2764 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 31.47 | 109.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 8.32 | 15.79% |
| Public order | 7 | 7.96 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.53 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.53 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.17 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.81 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.09 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.72 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.72 | -75.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 25.32 | -38.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.87 | -31.25% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.98 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.89 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.53 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.17 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.45 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.45 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.72 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 28.58 | -8.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 11.21 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 6 | 5.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.17 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.81 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.81 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.45 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.09 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.72 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.72 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 34.37 | 41.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 12.30 | 9.09% |
| Other theft | 6 | 8.68 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.17 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.17 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.81 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.81 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.45 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.45 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.72 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 27.49 | -4.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 8.68 | 29.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.96 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.81 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.81 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.45 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.36 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 23.51 | 19.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 9.04 | 30.77% |
| Robbery | 7 | 6.15 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.53 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.45 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.09 | -71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.72 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 22.07 | 31.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.70 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.53 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.45 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.09 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.72 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 25.68 | -52.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 5.79 | -38.10% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.70 | -36.36% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.17 | 400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.81 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.81 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.09 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.09 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.72 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.36 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 32.19 | -15.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 12.30 | 5.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.60 | 83.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.98 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.17 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.45 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.36 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 33.28 | 37.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 14.47 | -13.04% |
| Other theft | 6 | 7.23 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.17 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.45 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.45 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.09 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.09 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.09 | -77.78% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.72 | -87.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.36 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 37.98 | -3.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 10.49 | -34.29% |
| Other theft | 11 | 8.32 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.98 | 125.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 3.26 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.89 | 500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.09 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.72 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.72 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 35.81 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 12.66 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 10.85 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 19 |
| June 2024 | 31 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4NT postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |