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

Overview of Crime in WD18 0AG

THE CRESCENT, WD18 0AG, Watford has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.78 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0AG 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 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0AG, encompassing approximately 988 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 0AG area, explore the WD18 0AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-46.00% decrease)

WD18 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

THE CRESCENT, WD18 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36152.78-10.00%
Shoplifting3436.43-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2734.40-46.00%
Other theft1027.32-47.37%
Theft from the person910.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.110.00%
Drugs66.070.00%
Public order56.07-54.55%
Burglary45.0633.33%
Vehicle crime44.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons34.05-50.00%
Robbery33.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.04-57.14%
Other crime13.040.00%

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
Shoplifting62204.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4262.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2742.500.00%
Other theft1527.320.00%
Theft from the person1415.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.170.00%
Robbery811.130.00%
Public order78.090.00%
Bicycle theft57.080.00%
Vehicle crime55.060.00%
Drugs45.060.00%
Burglary24.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202450
July 202441
June 202446
May 202450
April 202452
March 202447
February 202442
January 202430
December 202320
November 202342

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202433
June 202443
May 202438
April 202428
March 202446
February 202432
January 202440
December 202338
November 202327

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202447
June 202425
May 202427
April 202441
March 202425
February 202464
January 202453
December 202337
November 202362

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1