KESTON MEWS, WD17 4UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD17 4UL

KESTON MEWS, WD17 4UL, Watford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4UL 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 4UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4UL, encompassing approximately 3385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD17 4UL 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

KESTON MEWS, WD17 4UL 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.29-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences144.43-17.65%
Vehicle crime44.140.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.619.52%
Violence and sexual offences176.79-10.53%
Burglary55.02400.00%
Public order51.48-37.50%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Other theft30.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-80.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.93110.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.2072.73%
Criminal damage and arson105.61233.33%
Other theft92.9580.00%
Public order82.66300.00%
Vehicle crime62.3650.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences1112.70-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.25-58.33%
Other theft52.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Public order20.59-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.63-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences177.0913.33%
Bicycle theft95.02800.00%
Public order82.66100.00%
Other theft42.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Robbery30.89-25.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.20116.67%
Violence and sexual offences157.6850.00%
Other theft74.43250.00%
Robbery42.07300.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.54-28.57%
Public order32.9550.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-71.43%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.14-14.29%
Other theft73.5416.67%
Vehicle crime72.07250.00%
Public order22.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.84-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences134.14-43.48%
Burglary63.84100.00%
Other theft61.7720.00%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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 offences2320.09-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.7937.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.500.00%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Public order41.48-60.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-83.33%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 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 offences2523.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.380.00%
Public order104.730.00%
Bicycle theft62.950.00%
Other theft61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202421
June 202410
May 202424
April 202426
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 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 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20234
November 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD17 4UL 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. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Herga Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Spinney
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1