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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4PY

CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4PY, Watford has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.98 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD17 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD17 4PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4PY, encompassing approximately 2886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD17 4PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 9
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.9891.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.9718.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.50233.33%
Other theft83.46166.67%
Public order62.77100.00%
Vehicle crime52.08-16.67%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 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 offences1216.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour114.16-42.11%
Vehicle crime63.8150.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Public order31.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.2726.67%
Public order76.5840.00%
Bicycle theft52.42400.00%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other theft31.04-62.50%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.27114.29%
Other theft85.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Public order52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.85-12.50%
Public order32.4250.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other theft31.04-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.596.67%
Other theft85.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.7714.29%
Vehicle crime72.7775.00%
Public order22.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.01-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour75.20-46.15%
Other theft72.4216.67%
Burglary62.42100.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.48-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.01-7.14%
Other theft64.5050.00%
Public order42.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.3715.38%
Anti-social behaviour1410.397.69%
Public order124.85300.00%
Bicycle theft54.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.39-62.50%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.6723.81%
Anti-social behaviour139.01-23.53%
Vehicle crime84.50700.00%
Burglary72.770.00%
Other theft72.42-22.22%
Drugs32.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.9061.54%
Anti-social behaviour177.2713.33%
Other theft95.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Public order52.42150.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-70.00%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.20-45.83%
Bicycle theft104.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.46600.00%
Other theft72.4275.00%
Vehicle crime72.4216.67%
Burglary62.4220.00%
Public order22.08-33.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.310.00%
Bicycle theft104.160.00%
Drugs63.460.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202419
April 202415
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313
September 202317
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202412
May 202421
April 202421
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202326
November 202330
October 202326
September 202321
August 202313
July 202324

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
July 20236

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lockhart Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nevill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ellenbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1