YORK ROAD, WD18 0BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BE

YORK ROAD, WD18 0BE, Watford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.48 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BE, encompassing approximately 751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WD18 0BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • New Road with total crimes: 6
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6

YORK ROAD, WD18 0BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2778.48170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1435.9140.00%
Vehicle crime618.62-14.29%
Public order37.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.99-86.36%
Other theft23.990.00%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Robbery12.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2285.1329.41%
Shoplifting1029.26400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.300.00%
Vehicle crime713.30133.33%
Public order39.31-25.00%
Other theft23.99-33.33%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Robbery22.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1767.8454.55%
Violence and sexual offences1022.6142.86%
Public order413.30-20.00%
Other theft35.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.99-40.00%
Robbery33.990.00%
Other crime23.990.00%
Theft from the person22.66100.00%
Shoplifting22.66-91.30%
Bicycle theft22.660.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Drugs11.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2386.46109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1130.59-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences714.63-56.25%
Vehicle crime59.3166.67%
Other theft56.65400.00%
Public order56.650.00%
Robbery36.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.99-40.00%
Burglary23.990.00%
Theft from the person12.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1675.82128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1321.28-27.78%
Shoplifting1117.29-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson514.6366.67%
Robbery46.65300.00%
Vehicle crime35.3250.00%
Burglary23.990.00%
Theft from the person12.660.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3086.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1839.9063.64%
Violence and sexual offences723.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.31200.00%
Burglary23.99100.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Other theft12.66-83.33%
Robbery11.33-66.67%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3099.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1139.90120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1014.63100.00%
Other theft613.300.00%
Drugs37.980.00%
Public order33.990.00%
Bicycle theft33.9950.00%
Robbery33.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.990.00%
Burglary12.660.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%

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
Shoplifting1045.22-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour513.30-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences56.65-28.57%
Robbery46.650.00%
Possession of weapons35.320.00%
Bicycle theft23.99100.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Burglary12.660.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

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
Shoplifting3485.1388.89%
Violence and sexual offences745.22-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour79.31-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson49.3133.33%
Robbery45.32300.00%
Other theft35.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.99-66.67%
Theft from the person12.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-75.00%
Drugs11.330.00%

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
Shoplifting1893.11260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1323.948.33%
Violence and sexual offences1317.2962.50%
Vehicle crime617.29100.00%
Bicycle theft47.98300.00%
Other theft45.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.3250.00%
Burglary33.9950.00%
Public order33.99200.00%
Theft from the person23.990.00%
Robbery12.660.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1250.54-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences815.96-11.11%
Shoplifting510.64-73.68%
Vehicle crime36.65-25.00%
Other theft33.99-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.99-33.33%
Burglary22.660.00%
Bicycle theft12.660.00%
Drugs11.33-75.00%
Public order11.33-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1989.1258.33%
Anti-social behaviour1325.2718.18%
Other theft1017.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.3050.00%
Vehicle crime411.97-50.00%
Drugs45.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.32-25.00%
Public order33.9950.00%
Theft from the person23.99100.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1279.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.960.00%
Other theft814.630.00%
Vehicle crime810.640.00%
Bicycle theft710.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.980.00%
Public order25.320.00%
Theft from the person12.660.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202410
May 20242
April 202423
March 202411
February 202430
January 202430
December 202310
November 202334
October 202318
September 20235
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202422
May 202417
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Farthing Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dalton Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bridge Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thomas Sawyer Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Watford High Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Frogmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1