STRATFORD ROAD, WD17 4NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4NZ

STRATFORD ROAD, WD17 4NZ, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4NZ, encompassing approximately 3757 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD17 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3
  • Nascot Road with total crimes: 3
  • Outlook Place with total crimes: 3

STRATFORD ROAD, WD17 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.59-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7844.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.46100.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.3928.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.40100.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.73-30.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-77.78%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2566.67%
Vehicle crime92.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.40125.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In January 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 offences67.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.19-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.40150.00%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
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 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.988.33%
Other theft53.46150.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
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 crime1310.64550.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.46300.00%
Bicycle theft43.1933.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-75.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.5933.33%
Bicycle theft32.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.800.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.8520.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 20233
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202313
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
August 20233
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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Outlook Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stratford Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A411
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Grandfield Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1