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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4PP

LANGLEY ROAD, WD17 4PP, Watford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4PP 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 4PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4PP, encompassing approximately 4013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

WD17 4PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Westland Road with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

LANGLEY ROAD, WD17 4PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.47-12.50%
Burglary63.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.49-20.00%
Burglary43.990.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.95122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.24100.00%
Vehicle crime61.9950.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.22-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.2127.27%
Violence and sexual offences133.4930.00%
Public order43.24100.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.7257.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.73-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.9916.67%
Public order21.74100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-88.89%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2230.00%
Vehicle crime93.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.240.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.47-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-53.85%
Other theft51.5025.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.4918.18%
Burglary43.24300.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4629.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.74300.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.240.00%
Vehicle crime82.240.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202420
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202318
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
December 20231

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1