COLE ROAD, WD17 4QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4QR

COLE ROAD, WD17 4QR, Watford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4QR 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 4QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4QR, encompassing approximately 3558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WD17 4QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Lockhart Road with total crimes: 9
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 8

COLE ROAD, WD17 4QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7683.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.1890.91%
Other theft95.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.53125.00%
Public order82.53300.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

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 offences1212.36-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.37-42.11%
Vehicle crime53.0925.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Public order20.84-71.43%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.51-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences175.34-5.56%
Bicycle theft84.78700.00%
Public order72.2540.00%
Other theft41.97-50.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.11144.44%
Violence and sexual offences186.1838.46%
Other theft85.06300.00%
Public order52.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.55-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-10.00%
Public order32.5350.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-87.50%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 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 offences1512.937.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.2225.00%
Vehicle crime82.8160.00%
Other theft62.25-14.29%
Public order21.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.33-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-52.94%
Other theft72.2540.00%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Public order41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.86-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.1821.43%
Other theft54.7866.67%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Public order31.12-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.7628.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.997.69%
Public order103.93233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Bicycle theft51.4166.67%
Vehicle crime41.41-42.86%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.03-13.33%
Burglary73.650.00%
Vehicle crime71.97600.00%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Drugs31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.227.14%
Other theft94.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-14.29%
Public order41.69100.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-70.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.1116.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft103.93-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.81600.00%
Vehicle crime61.97-14.29%
Other theft51.690.00%
Burglary51.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.900.00%
Bicycle theft113.370.00%
Vehicle crime73.090.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313
September 202315
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202322
November 202332
October 202325
September 202315
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
July 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Lockhart Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Essex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A411
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Schreiber Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cole Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lowestoft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nevill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1