STAMFORD ROAD, WD17 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4QS

STAMFORD ROAD, WD17 4QS, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.18 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4QS 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 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4QS, encompassing approximately 3529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WD17 4QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Westland Road with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

STAMFORD ROAD, WD17 4QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour1512.18-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.25-18.75%
Burglary43.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.67-27.27%
Burglary54.530.00%
Public order51.42-37.50%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Other theft30.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-77.78%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.6683.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.2381.82%
Other theft95.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55200.00%
Public order82.55300.00%
Vehicle crime52.2725.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

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 offences1211.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.40-42.11%
Other theft43.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Public order20.85-71.43%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.8311.76%
Violence and sexual offences155.380.00%
Bicycle theft84.25700.00%
Public order72.2775.00%
Other theft41.98-42.86%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.8688.89%
Violence and sexual offences154.8266.67%
Other theft74.25250.00%
Public order41.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.78-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.55-25.00%
Public order32.5550.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-71.43%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.909.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.4042.86%
Vehicle crime72.83133.33%
Other theft61.980.00%
Public order21.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.46-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-58.82%
Other theft61.9820.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.1021.43%
Other theft54.8266.67%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Public order31.13-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.688.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.657.69%
Public order103.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8366.67%
Bicycle theft51.4266.67%
Other theft31.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences2520.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.080.00%
Burglary73.680.00%
Other theft61.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
October 20231

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202420
June 202411
May 202419
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202422
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lockhart Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1