WD18 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0AE

WD18 0AE, Watford has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.71 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0AE, encompassing approximately 1842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WD18 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD18 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.713.57%
Shoplifting2715.74-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2014.66-44.44%
Drugs610.860.00%
Theft from the person63.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-33.33%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Other theft31.63-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-40.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-50.00%
Public order21.09-75.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3676.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.543.70%
Shoplifting2815.20-6.67%
Other theft1015.20100.00%
Public order85.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.26100.00%
Vehicle crime53.2625.00%
Possession of weapons42.710.00%
Theft from the person32.17200.00%
Robbery31.63-57.14%
Other crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.090.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3670.5624.14%
Shoplifting3019.5476.47%
Violence and sexual offences2716.280.00%
Public order1014.6666.67%
Robbery75.43133.33%
Other theft53.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.71-66.67%
Drugs42.170.00%
Bicycle theft32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2963.51-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences2715.74-3.57%
Shoplifting1714.66-10.53%
Vehicle crime129.23100.00%
Other theft76.51-30.00%
Possession of weapons63.80500.00%
Public order63.26-14.29%
Drugs43.260.00%
Robbery32.17-57.14%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4475.4525.71%
Violence and sexual offences2823.8816.67%
Shoplifting1915.20-40.62%
Other theft1010.3142.86%
Robbery75.43-22.22%
Public order73.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.800.00%
Drugs43.260.00%
Theft from the person42.170.00%
Other crime32.1750.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3574.3620.69%
Shoplifting3219.0045.45%
Violence and sexual offences2417.37-31.43%
Robbery913.0350.00%
Public order84.89300.00%
Other theft74.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.8016.67%
Vehicle crime63.80100.00%
Theft from the person43.26-33.33%
Burglary32.170.00%
Other crime21.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3567.8552.17%
Anti-social behaviour2919.0026.09%
Shoplifting2215.74-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson611.94100.00%
Drugs63.26-14.29%
Theft from the person63.26-33.33%
Robbery63.260.00%
Burglary33.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.63-40.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Public order21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4573.2828.57%
Violence and sexual offences2324.43-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2312.4815.00%
Burglary912.48350.00%
Theft from the person94.890.00%
Drugs74.89250.00%
Vehicle crime53.800.00%
Other theft42.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Public order11.09-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3571.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.0017.86%
Anti-social behaviour2017.9153.85%
Theft from the person910.86125.00%
Public order74.8975.00%
Robbery63.8020.00%
Other theft53.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Drugs21.63-50.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2863.5147.37%
Shoplifting2815.20-45.10%
Anti-social behaviour1315.20-45.83%
Other theft77.060.00%
Burglary53.80150.00%
Robbery52.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.710.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Public order42.17-20.00%
Theft from the person42.170.00%
Drugs42.17100.00%
Other crime42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.170.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5175.9970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.689.09%
Violence and sexual offences1913.03-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.3171.43%
Other theft76.51-41.67%
Robbery63.80500.00%
Vehicle crime53.2625.00%
Public order52.71-16.67%
Theft from the person42.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-50.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Drugs21.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3070.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2816.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.200.00%
Other theft1211.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.510.00%
Public order63.800.00%
Bicycle theft63.260.00%
Drugs63.260.00%
Theft from the person53.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Burglary12.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202436
June 202429
May 202444
April 202435
March 202429
February 202423
January 202420
December 202313
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202427
June 202427
May 202428
April 202424
March 202435
February 202423
January 202433
December 202328
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202430
June 202417
May 202419
April 202432
March 202422
February 202445
January 202435
December 202328
November 202351
October 202330

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1