WOODGATE MEWS, WD17 4PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4PG

WOODGATE MEWS, WD17 4PG, Watford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4PG 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 4PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4PG, encompassing approximately 4438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD17 4PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Keston Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 4

WOODGATE MEWS, WD17 4PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.44175.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.48-36.36%
Shoplifting51.58400.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-33.33%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-25.00%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 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 offences85.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.8033.33%
Burglary41.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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 offences52.25-58.33%
Other theft21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3450.00%
Vehicle crime102.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25166.67%
Other theft21.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.63-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.417.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.38-25.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.997.69%
Other theft63.15500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35300.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.76550.00%
Vehicle crime82.93700.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-85.71%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.380.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 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 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 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 4PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Molteno Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Keston Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lockhart Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alexandra Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elton Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellamy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oaklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dellfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Spinney
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stamford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Priory Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Langley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1