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

Overview of Crime in WD17 4YA

DENMARK STREET, WD17 4YA, Watford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This WD17 4YA 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 4YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD17 4YA, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD17 4YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

DENMARK STREET, WD17 4YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.38-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.74-22.22%
Burglary63.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.455.88%
Anti-social behaviour185.025.88%
Other theft55.02-37.50%
Public order51.39-37.50%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-81.82%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences1720.0754.55%
Anti-social behaviour174.7470.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.74266.67%
Other theft83.0733.33%
Public order82.23300.00%
Vehicle crime42.23100.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
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 offences1111.99-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.07-52.38%
Other theft62.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.47-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.85-5.56%
Bicycle theft114.741000.00%
Public order83.07100.00%
Other theft42.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 behaviour2518.68108.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.9780.00%
Other theft65.02100.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.32-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences103.35-33.33%
Public order52.79400.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences1512.557.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.18-7.14%
Vehicle crime63.62100.00%
Other theft51.67-16.67%
Other crime11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
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 offences1416.45-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour143.90-33.33%
Other theft63.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.67150.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Public order41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
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 behaviour2118.4031.25%
Violence and sexual offences195.85-26.92%
Other theft75.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Public order41.39-55.56%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
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 offences2621.4713.04%
Anti-social behaviour167.2514.29%
Public order94.46200.00%
Bicycle theft62.51-25.00%
Other theft51.67-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.410.00%
Other theft113.900.00%
Bicycle theft83.070.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 202418
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202417
June 202410
May 202421
April 202425
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Terrace Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dellfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1