CANNON ROAD, WD18 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BB

CANNON ROAD, WD18 0BB, Watford has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.34 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BB 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 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BB, encompassing approximately 779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

WD18 0BB 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

CANNON ROAD, WD18 0BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1683.346.67%
Shoplifting1520.52-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour1319.23225.00%
Vehicle crime1016.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson312.82200.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Robbery23.85100.00%
Other theft22.560.00%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2676.93188.89%
Violence and sexual offences1533.3450.00%
Vehicle crime619.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.69-81.82%
Public order35.130.00%
Other theft23.850.00%
Theft from the person22.560.00%
Robbery12.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2284.6337.50%
Violence and sexual offences1028.2125.00%
Shoplifting912.82350.00%
Vehicle crime911.54200.00%
Public order311.54-25.00%
Other theft23.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.56100.00%
Theft from the person22.560.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Robbery22.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-66.67%
Burglary11.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1664.1123.08%
Violence and sexual offences820.5214.29%
Other theft410.26-33.33%
Public order45.1333.33%
Vehicle crime35.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.850.00%
Robbery33.850.00%
Other crime23.850.00%
Theft from the person22.56100.00%
Shoplifting22.56-90.91%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2283.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1328.21-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences716.67-53.33%
Other theft68.98500.00%
Vehicle crime57.6966.67%
Robbery36.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-40.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Burglary23.850.00%
Theft from the person12.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1573.09114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1419.23-26.32%
Shoplifting1117.95-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson514.10150.00%
Robbery46.41300.00%
Vehicle crime35.1350.00%
Burglary23.850.00%
Theft from the person12.560.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other theft11.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3083.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1938.4790.00%
Violence and sexual offences724.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.98100.00%
Burglary22.56100.00%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Other theft12.56-83.33%
Robbery11.28-66.67%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3094.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1038.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.82100.00%
Other theft612.820.00%
Drugs37.690.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Bicycle theft33.8550.00%
Robbery33.850.00%
Vehicle crime23.85-33.33%
Burglary12.560.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1042.31-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour512.82-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences56.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime36.4150.00%
Robbery33.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.850.00%
Bicycle theft22.56100.00%
Burglary12.560.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3480.7888.89%
Violence and sexual offences843.60-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour610.26-53.85%
Robbery47.69300.00%
Other theft35.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.850.00%
Vehicle crime23.85-66.67%
Theft from the person12.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-75.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1889.76260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1323.0818.18%
Violence and sexual offences1316.6744.44%
Vehicle crime616.67100.00%
Bicycle theft47.69300.00%
Other theft45.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.1350.00%
Burglary33.8550.00%
Public order33.85200.00%
Theft from the person23.850.00%
Robbery12.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1150.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.100.00%
Shoplifting511.540.00%
Vehicle crime36.410.00%
Other theft33.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.850.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Burglary22.560.00%
Bicycle theft12.560.00%
Public order11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 202422
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202419
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 20249
May 20242
April 202422
March 202411
February 202430
January 202430
December 202310
November 202334
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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