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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4QB

CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4QB, Watford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4QB, encompassing approximately 3505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-69.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD17 4QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowestoft Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.85-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.97130.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.560.00%
Shoplifting53.9925.00%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9942.86%
Other theft52.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-42.86%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.00400.00%
Burglary31.43-40.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.7144.44%
Burglary53.71400.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.84225.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-69.23%
Other theft21.14-66.67%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-90.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.69116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.719.09%
Vehicle crime103.42900.00%
Other theft62.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 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 offences118.84-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.14100.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Robbery11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8412.50%
Other theft35.14-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.986.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.5633.33%
Other theft72.28250.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.700.00%
Vehicle crime84.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.280.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
February 202410
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235

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

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

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 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lowestoft Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Molteno Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Diamond Road
    Total1
    Burglary1