LANGLEY ROAD, WD17 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4PL

LANGLEY ROAD, WD17 4PL, Watford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.35 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4PL, encompassing approximately 4364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 4PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 2
  • A411 with total crimes: 2

LANGLEY ROAD, WD17 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-66.67%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.17150.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.44-7.69%
Other theft32.75-25.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9462.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3720.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7911.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.29-10.00%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.10400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.75-41.67%
Other theft21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-81.82%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.75266.67%
Vehicle crime102.52400.00%
Other theft22.29-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.50-40.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.42-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour63.44100.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.7935.71%
Other theft54.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.330.00%
Vehicle crime73.210.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1