SALTERS GARDENS, WD17 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4QE

SALTERS GARDENS, WD17 4QE, Watford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4QE, encompassing approximately 3773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-68.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD17 4QE 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
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 2

SALTERS GARDENS, WD17 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences86.89-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-68.18%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.10120.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.83-13.33%
Shoplifting53.44400.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.97100.00%
Other theft52.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.54-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 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 offences1210.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-15.38%
Burglary52.91400.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.60225.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences95.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-69.23%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.728.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.44116.67%
Vehicle crime103.44900.00%
Other theft52.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.74-33.33%
Burglary63.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59100.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Robbery11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences187.6812.50%
Other theft34.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.2440.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-62.50%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.660.00%
Vehicle crime84.770.00%
Burglary52.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
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 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4QE 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. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Molteno Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leavesden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Outlook Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenilworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1