ROBERTS ROAD, WD18 0AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0AY

ROBERTS ROAD, WD18 0AY, Watford has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.23 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0AY 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 0AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0AY, encompassing approximately 1167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)

WD18 0AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

ROBERTS ROAD, WD18 0AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29100.233.57%
Violence and sexual offences2424.849.09%
Shoplifting2320.56-32.35%
Vehicle crime1119.70266.67%
Public order89.4260.00%
Other theft66.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.1433.33%
Robbery43.4333.33%
Possession of weapons33.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.5750.00%
Burglary12.570.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3490.81112.50%
Anti-social behaviour2829.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2223.9910.00%
Public order518.8525.00%
Vehicle crime34.28-72.73%
Robbery32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57200.00%
Other theft22.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2888.24-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2023.99-4.76%
Shoplifting1617.1333.33%
Vehicle crime1113.71175.00%
Other theft79.42-30.00%
Possession of weapons46.00300.00%
Public order43.43-42.86%
Robbery33.43-50.00%
Burglary22.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Drugs21.710.00%
Other crime21.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.86-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3192.5282.35%
Violence and sexual offences2126.5631.25%
Shoplifting1217.99-52.00%
Other theft1010.28100.00%
Public order78.57-22.22%
Robbery66.000.00%
Vehicle crime45.140.00%
Theft from the person43.43100.00%
Other crime33.43200.00%
Bicycle theft32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-60.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Burglary21.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2581.3956.25%
Anti-social behaviour1721.42-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1614.56-36.00%
Public order913.71800.00%
Robbery67.7120.00%
Other theft55.1466.67%
Burglary54.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.28-20.00%
Theft from the person23.43-60.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2581.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour2121.42-12.50%
Shoplifting1617.99-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.71200.00%
Theft from the person55.1425.00%
Vehicle crime54.280.00%
Drugs54.280.00%
Robbery54.280.00%
Other theft34.2850.00%
Burglary22.57-71.43%
Public order11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3083.10-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2425.7041.18%
Violence and sexual offences1520.56-16.67%
Burglary712.85250.00%
Vehicle crime56.0066.67%
Drugs54.2866.67%
Theft from the person44.280.00%
Other theft23.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Other crime11.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3990.8134.48%
Violence and sexual offences1833.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1715.4288.89%
Other theft614.56200.00%
Robbery45.140.00%
Theft from the person43.430.00%
Vehicle crime33.43-40.00%
Drugs32.57200.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Bicycle theft32.5750.00%
Burglary22.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2970.25-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences1424.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.99-43.75%
Vehicle crime57.710.00%
Theft from the person44.28100.00%
Robbery43.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.430.00%
Public order32.5750.00%
Burglary32.5750.00%
Other theft22.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Drugs11.710.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4586.5387.50%
Anti-social behaviour1638.55-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.71-68.00%
Other theft66.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1420.00%
Vehicle crime55.140.00%
Robbery54.28150.00%
Bicycle theft34.28-40.00%
Burglary22.57-50.00%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Theft from the person21.71-50.00%
Drugs11.71-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2595.0925.00%
Shoplifting2421.42140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2020.5633.33%
Other theft1017.1366.67%
Vehicle crime58.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.28150.00%
Bicycle theft54.28400.00%
Burglary44.2833.33%
Theft from the person43.43100.00%
Drugs33.43-25.00%
Public order32.5750.00%
Robbery22.57-33.33%
Other crime11.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2064.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.130.00%
Shoplifting1012.850.00%
Other theft68.570.00%
Drugs45.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Burglary33.430.00%
Possession of weapons32.570.00%
Robbery32.570.00%
Public order22.570.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202420
May 202421
April 202416
March 202425
February 202415
January 202418
December 202314
November 20238
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202428
June 202428
May 202431
April 202417
March 202421
February 202424
January 202417
December 20239
November 202316
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202434
June 202416
May 202412
April 202425
March 202416
February 202430
January 202439
December 202329
November 202345
October 202324
September 202310

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elfrida Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1