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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4QD

CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4QD, Watford has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.54 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4QD 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 4QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4QD, encompassing approximately 3671 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WD17 4QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 3
  • Baldwin Road with total crimes: 2
  • Molteno Road with total crimes: 2

CHURCH ROAD, WD17 4QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-71.43%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.5371.43%
Violence and sexual offences73.27-36.36%
Shoplifting51.91400.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0810.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.00133.33%
Other theft21.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6366.67%
Vehicle crime52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.45-25.00%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 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 offences87.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-63.64%
Drugs31.090.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-85.71%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.72120.00%
Vehicle crime73.00133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.5425.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.36-61.54%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9944.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-20.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.54-25.00%
Other theft62.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.630.00%
Vehicle crime63.270.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

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

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
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 4QD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Molteno Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1