THE CRESCENT, WD18 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0AG

THE CRESCENT, WD18 0AG, Watford has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.39 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0AG, encompassing approximately 988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)

WD18 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19

THE CRESCENT, WD18 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50204.3921.95%
Violence and sexual offences4050.5921.21%
Shoplifting3940.47-17.02%
Other theft1939.46111.11%
Vehicle crime1219.22300.00%
Public order1112.1410.00%
Bicycle theft711.13-12.50%
Possession of weapons67.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.07-33.33%
Theft from the person46.07-33.33%
Robbery44.05-42.86%
Burglary34.050.00%
Other crime13.040.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47179.0988.00%
Anti-social behaviour4147.56-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences3341.48-23.26%
Public order1033.3911.11%
Other theft910.12-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson99.1180.00%
Bicycle theft89.11166.67%
Robbery78.0916.67%
Theft from the person67.08100.00%
Vehicle crime36.07-81.25%
Drugs33.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.04-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46185.16-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences4346.5413.16%
Shoplifting2543.51-7.41%
Vehicle crime1625.30300.00%
Other theft1316.19-18.75%
Public order913.150.00%
Robbery69.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.0725.00%
Possession of weapons55.06150.00%
Drugs55.060.00%
Bicycle theft35.06-40.00%
Theft from the person33.04-40.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Other crime22.02-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50181.11-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences3850.5935.71%
Shoplifting2738.45-34.15%
Other theft1627.32-11.11%
Public order916.19-10.00%
Robbery79.11-36.36%
Other crime57.08400.00%
Theft from the person55.06-37.50%
Bicycle theft55.06400.00%
Drugs55.060.00%
Vehicle crime45.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.05-42.86%
Possession of weapons24.050.00%
Burglary22.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52191.2310.64%
Shoplifting4152.6164.00%
Violence and sexual offences2841.48-39.13%
Other theft1828.33200.00%
Robbery1118.2110.00%
Public order1011.13233.33%
Vehicle crime810.12100.00%
Theft from the person88.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.09-12.50%
Burglary47.0833.33%
Bicycle theft14.05-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47175.0411.90%
Violence and sexual offences4647.5643.75%
Shoplifting2546.54-60.94%
Theft from the person1025.30-37.50%
Robbery1010.12900.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.1233.33%
Other theft68.09-33.33%
Drugs56.07-37.50%
Vehicle crime45.06-33.33%
Burglary34.05-66.67%
Public order33.04200.00%
Possession of weapons33.040.00%
Bicycle theft23.04-33.33%
Other crime12.02-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64206.4120.75%
Anti-social behaviour4264.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3242.50-20.00%
Theft from the person1632.386.67%
Other theft916.190.00%
Burglary99.11125.00%
Drugs89.11100.00%
Vehicle crime68.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.07100.00%
Other crime46.0733.33%
Possession of weapons34.050.00%
Bicycle theft33.04-25.00%
Public order13.04-85.71%
Robbery11.01-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53186.1743.24%
Violence and sexual offences4053.635.26%
Anti-social behaviour3040.4750.00%
Theft from the person1530.3515.38%
Other theft915.18-35.71%
Public order79.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime67.0820.00%
Robbery66.07-25.00%
Drugs46.070.00%
Burglary44.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-40.00%
Other crime33.04-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38175.0440.74%
Shoplifting3738.45-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour2037.44-52.38%
Other theft1420.24-6.67%
Theft from the person1314.17-7.14%
Public order813.1514.29%
Robbery88.090.00%
Burglary68.09200.00%
Possession of weapons56.070.00%
Vehicle crime55.060.00%
Bicycle theft55.060.00%
Other crime55.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.06-54.55%
Drugs45.060.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62204.3967.57%
Anti-social behaviour4262.7331.25%
Violence and sexual offences2742.50-27.03%
Other theft1527.320.00%
Theft from the person1415.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.1737.50%
Robbery811.13166.67%
Public order78.09-30.00%
Bicycle theft57.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime55.060.00%
Drugs45.06-42.86%
Burglary24.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37178.080.00%
Shoplifting3737.44-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour3237.4439.13%
Other theft1532.387.14%
Theft from the person1015.18150.00%
Public order1010.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.120.00%
Drugs78.0940.00%
Bicycle theft67.08200.00%
Vehicle crime56.07-16.67%
Other crime35.06200.00%
Robbery33.04-25.00%
Burglary23.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.02-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45161.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3745.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2337.440.00%
Other theft1423.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.170.00%
Vehicle crime68.090.00%
Drugs56.070.00%
Theft from the person45.060.00%
Burglary44.050.00%
Public order44.050.00%
Robbery44.050.00%
Possession of weapons34.050.00%
Bicycle theft23.040.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202433
June 202443
May 202438
April 202428
March 202446
February 202432
January 202440
December 202338
November 202327
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202441
June 202446
May 202450
April 202452
March 202447
February 202442
January 202430
December 202320
November 202342
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 202416
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202447
June 202425
May 202427
April 202441
March 202425
February 202464
January 202453
December 202337
November 202362
October 202337
September 202345

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Local Board Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elfrida Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1