LANGWOOD GARDENS, WD17 4PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4PD

LANGWOOD GARDENS, WD17 4PD, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4PD 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 4PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4PD, encompassing approximately 4253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD17 4PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 4
  • Alexandra Mews with total crimes: 3

LANGWOOD GARDENS, WD17 4PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.3575.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-14.29%
Shoplifting51.41400.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.41-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In June 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 offences96.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.2340.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18150.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.47-87.50%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.58200.00%
Vehicle crime82.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.88100.00%
Shoplifting21.88100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.94-55.56%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 offences94.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.64-9.09%
Other theft62.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41300.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.91%
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime116.821000.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.591000.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
December 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Molteno Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lockhart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Oaklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Priory Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Langley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1