LAMMAS ROAD, WD18 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BA

LAMMAS ROAD, WD18 0BA, Watford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.11 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BA 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 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BA, encompassing approximately 796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

WD18 0BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19
  • New Road with total crimes: 10
  • Bridge Place with total crimes: 5

LAMMAS ROAD, WD18 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1784.1113.33%
Shoplifting1521.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1318.8362.50%
Vehicle crime1116.32175.00%
Public order413.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.02200.00%
Other theft23.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2779.09145.45%
Violence and sexual offences1533.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour818.83-65.22%
Vehicle crime410.04-50.00%
Public order35.0250.00%
Other theft23.770.00%
Theft from the person22.51100.00%
Robbery12.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2385.3621.05%
Violence and sexual offences1228.8720.00%
Shoplifting1115.06450.00%
Vehicle crime813.81300.00%
Possession of weapons310.04200.00%
Public order23.77-50.00%
Other theft22.51-50.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Robbery22.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.510.00%
Theft from the person11.26-50.00%
Burglary11.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1967.7946.15%
Violence and sexual offences1023.8525.00%
Other theft412.55-20.00%
Robbery45.0233.33%
Public order45.02-20.00%
Other crime25.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.51-50.00%
Theft from the person22.51100.00%
Shoplifting22.51-91.30%
Bicycle theft12.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-66.67%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2384.11109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1328.87-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences816.32-50.00%
Other theft510.04400.00%
Public order56.280.00%
Vehicle crime46.2833.33%
Robbery35.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.77-40.00%
Burglary23.770.00%
Theft from the person12.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1674.07128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1420.09-22.22%
Shoplifting1117.58-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson513.8166.67%
Robbery46.280.00%
Vehicle crime35.0250.00%
Burglary23.770.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Theft from the person12.510.00%
Other theft11.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3181.603.33%
Anti-social behaviour1838.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences722.60-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson38.79200.00%
Burglary23.77100.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Other theft12.51-83.33%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3091.64200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1137.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour913.8180.00%
Other theft611.300.00%
Drugs37.530.00%
Bicycle theft33.7750.00%
Robbery33.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.77-33.33%
Public order22.51100.00%
Burglary12.510.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Theft from the person11.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1048.96-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences712.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.79-28.57%
Robbery46.280.00%
Possession of weapons35.020.00%
Vehicle crime33.7750.00%
Theft from the person23.770.00%
Bicycle theft22.51100.00%
Public order12.510.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3481.6088.89%
Violence and sexual offences742.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.79-50.00%
Other theft58.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.2833.33%
Robbery45.02300.00%
Vehicle crime25.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.51-66.67%
Drugs11.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1891.64350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1422.6040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.5875.00%
Other theft617.5850.00%
Vehicle crime57.5366.67%
Burglary46.2833.33%
Bicycle theft35.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Public order33.770.00%
Theft from the person23.770.00%
Robbery12.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1050.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.550.00%
Other theft410.040.00%
Shoplifting45.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.020.00%
Public order33.770.00%
Burglary33.770.00%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Bicycle theft13.770.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202423
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202427
June 202411
May 20242
April 202423
March 202411
February 202431
January 202430
December 202310
November 202334
October 202318
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
December 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0BA 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. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridge Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elfrida Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1