DENMARK STREET, WD17 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4RA

DENMARK STREET, WD17 4RA, Watford has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.05 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4RA, encompassing approximately 3514 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

WD17 4RA Crime Hotspots

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

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

DENMARK STREET, WD17 4RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.0554.55%
Anti-social behaviour174.8470.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.84266.67%
Other theft83.1333.33%
Public order82.28300.00%
Vehicle crime62.28100.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.52-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.13-52.38%
Other theft62.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Public order20.57-75.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.61-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.975.56%
Bicycle theft115.411000.00%
Public order83.13100.00%
Other theft72.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.06108.33%
Violence and sexual offences187.1163.64%
Other theft65.12100.00%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.38-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.41-26.67%
Public order53.13400.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-50.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.807.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.27-7.14%
Vehicle crime63.70100.00%
Other theft51.71-16.67%
Other crime11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.07-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour143.98-33.33%
Other theft63.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.71150.00%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.7831.25%
Violence and sexual offences195.97-26.92%
Other theft75.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Public order41.42-55.56%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.914.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.406.67%
Public order94.55200.00%
Bicycle theft62.56-25.00%
Other theft51.71-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-71.43%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.3392.31%
Anti-social behaviour157.110.00%
Other theft114.2757.14%
Bicycle theft83.1360.00%
Vehicle crime72.28250.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1515.08-55.88%
Violence and sexual offences134.270.00%
Other theft73.7040.00%
Bicycle theft51.99-54.55%
Public order51.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.42-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3426.74161.54%
Violence and sexual offences139.67-13.33%
Bicycle theft113.70-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.28700.00%
Burglary52.2825.00%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Shoplifting21.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.330.00%
Bicycle theft134.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.700.00%
Shoplifting103.700.00%
Other theft62.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Drugs61.710.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202419
April 202418
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202325
September 202313
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 202421
April 202425
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315
September 202315
August 202334
July 202313

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
July 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20232
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Marri Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nascot Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hyde Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Malden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Terrace Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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