CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4PU

CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4PU, Watford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4PU 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 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4PU, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 4PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brixton Road with total crimes: 3

CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1011.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.5190.91%
Violence and sexual offences147.59-33.33%
Burglary45.06300.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.40162.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.97166.67%
Other theft62.89200.00%
Vehicle crime52.17-16.67%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.81-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.89100.00%
Public order32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.2325.00%
Burglary45.42300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.7187.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.42140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Public order31.81200.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.03-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-37.50%
Other theft31.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.817.69%
Other theft85.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.8960.00%
Vehicle crime72.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.37-38.10%
Other theft64.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-44.44%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.62-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour97.590.00%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order10.72-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7915.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.3128.57%
Public order63.25500.00%
Other theft42.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.3433.33%
Vehicle crime77.23600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-58.82%
Burglary62.530.00%
Other theft22.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.140.00%
Other theft85.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202421
June 20248
May 202420
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 202321
November 202323
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Brixton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1