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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 59.71 | 3.57% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 15.74 | -3.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 14.66 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 6 | 10.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 3.26 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.26 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.17 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.63 | -70.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.63 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.63 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.09 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.09 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.54 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 76.53 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 19.54 | 3.70% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 15.20 | -6.67% |
| Other theft | 10 | 15.20 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.43 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.34 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.26 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.26 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.17 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.63 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 70.56 | 24.14% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 19.54 | 76.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 16.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 14.66 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 5.43 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.80 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.71 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.17 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.63 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 63.51 | -34.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 15.74 | -3.57% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 14.66 | -10.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 9.23 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.51 | -30.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 3.80 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.26 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.17 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.63 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.09 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.09 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.54 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 75.45 | 25.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 23.88 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 15.20 | -40.62% |
| Other theft | 10 | 10.31 | 42.86% |
| Robbery | 7 | 5.43 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.80 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.17 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.63 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.54 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 74.36 | 20.69% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 19.00 | 45.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 17.37 | -31.43% |
| Robbery | 9 | 13.03 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.89 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.34 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.80 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.80 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.26 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 67.85 | 52.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 19.00 | 26.09% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 15.74 | -51.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 11.94 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.26 | -14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 3.26 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.26 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.63 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.63 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.63 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.09 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 73.28 | 28.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 24.43 | -30.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 12.48 | 15.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 12.48 | 350.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.89 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.71 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.63 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.09 | -85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.54 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 71.65 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 19.00 | 17.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 17.91 | 53.85% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 10.86 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.89 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.80 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.26 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.71 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.71 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.63 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.09 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.09 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 63.51 | 47.37% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 15.20 | -45.10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 15.20 | -45.83% |
| Other theft | 7 | 7.06 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.80 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.71 | -16.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.17 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.17 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.17 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.17 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 51 | 75.99 | 70.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 27.68 | 9.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 13.03 | -32.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 10.31 | 71.43% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.51 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.80 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.26 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.71 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.71 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.17 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.63 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.09 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 30 | 70.56 | 130.77% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 16.28 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 15.20 | 15.79% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.94 | 140.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.51 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.80 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.26 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.26 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 3.26 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.71 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.17 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.54 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.54 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 58.62 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 19.54 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 10.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.06 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 36 |
| June 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 35 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0AE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |