WD17 4UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4UJ

WD17 4UJ, Watford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4UJ 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 4UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4UJ, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD17 4UJ area, explore the WD17 4UJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 4UJ area, visit the WD17 4UJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 4UJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

WD17 4UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.84-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences154.95-11.76%
Vehicle crime44.640.00%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.484.76%
Violence and sexual offences176.80-5.56%
Burglary55.26400.00%
Public order51.55-37.50%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Other theft30.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-80.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.43110.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.4963.64%
Criminal damage and arson105.57400.00%
Other theft93.0980.00%
Public order82.78300.00%
Vehicle crime52.4725.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 offences1112.68-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.40-56.52%
Other theft53.0925.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Public order20.62-75.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.74-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences197.115.56%
Public order85.87100.00%
Bicycle theft82.47700.00%
Other theft42.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Robbery31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.02125.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.3563.64%
Other theft75.57250.00%
Robbery42.16300.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Drugs21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 behaviour1211.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.71-26.67%
Public order33.4050.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-71.43%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.64-14.29%
Other theft73.710.00%
Vehicle crime72.1675.00%
Public order22.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.55-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour144.64-36.36%
Other theft74.3340.00%
Burglary62.16100.00%
Public order41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.41-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour227.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.800.00%
Other theft51.55-16.67%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Public order30.93-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.748.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.350.00%
Public order104.95233.33%
Other theft63.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-50.00%
Burglary20.93-75.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.730.00%
Other theft94.950.00%
Burglary82.780.00%
Vehicle crime62.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202421
June 202410
May 202423
April 202427
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202418
June 202411
May 202419
April 202418
March 202411
February 202415
January 202415
December 202323
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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