WD18 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BJ

WD18 0BJ, Watford has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.20 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BJ 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 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BJ, encompassing approximately 1301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-44.90% decrease)

WD18 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD18 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39125.20-2.50%
Shoplifting3029.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2723.04-44.90%
Theft from the person1120.74175.00%
Other theft108.45-44.44%
Drugs87.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1416.67%
Bicycle theft75.38-12.50%
Public order75.38-30.00%
Burglary55.3866.67%
Robbery43.840.00%
Vehicle crime43.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.07-40.00%
Other crime12.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49148.246.52%
Violence and sexual offences4037.642.56%
Shoplifting3630.722.86%
Other theft1827.6563.64%
Public order1013.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft87.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime66.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.61400.00%
Theft from the person43.84-50.00%
Robbery43.07-42.86%
Burglary33.070.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Drugs21.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46142.8612.20%
Violence and sexual offences3935.33-27.78%
Shoplifting3529.9666.67%
Public order1226.889.09%
Other theft119.22-31.25%
Bicycle theft108.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.6850.00%
Theft from the person86.91100.00%
Robbery76.140.00%
Vehicle crime45.38-71.43%
Drugs43.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons13.07-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54149.0117.39%
Anti-social behaviour4141.48-24.07%
Shoplifting2131.49-22.22%
Other theft1616.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime1412.29180.00%
Public order1110.7522.22%
Drugs78.4540.00%
Possession of weapons75.38250.00%
Robbery75.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.38-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.61-50.00%
Theft from the person43.07-42.86%
Burglary23.07100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54156.69-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences4641.482.22%
Shoplifting2735.33-30.77%
Other theft1820.74-5.26%
Robbery913.83-25.00%
Public order96.910.00%
Bicycle theft86.91300.00%
Theft from the person76.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.38-22.22%
Other crime65.38200.00%
Vehicle crime54.61-37.50%
Drugs53.840.00%
Possession of weapons23.840.00%
Burglary11.54-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61169.7535.56%
Violence and sexual offences4546.85-10.00%
Shoplifting3934.5656.00%
Other theft1929.96280.00%
Robbery1214.5920.00%
Theft from the person109.22-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.6828.57%
Public order96.91125.00%
Vehicle crime86.91166.67%
Burglary56.1466.67%
Bicycle theft23.840.00%
Other crime21.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50136.7235.14%
Anti-social behaviour4538.4036.36%
Shoplifting2534.56-59.68%
Theft from the person1319.20-23.53%
Robbery109.99900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.6840.00%
Drugs55.38-44.44%
Other theft53.84-58.33%
Public order43.84100.00%
Possession of weapons43.07-20.00%
Burglary33.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.30-40.00%
Other crime22.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62156.6924.00%
Violence and sexual offences3747.62-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour3328.423.12%
Theft from the person1725.350.00%
Other theft1213.069.09%
Burglary99.22125.00%
Drugs96.9180.00%
Vehicle crime56.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.840.00%
Possession of weapons53.84400.00%
Other crime43.8433.33%
Bicycle theft33.070.00%
Public order22.30-75.00%
Robbery11.54-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50152.0835.14%
Violence and sexual offences4238.40-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3232.2645.45%
Theft from the person1724.5813.33%
Other theft1113.06-42.11%
Robbery108.4511.11%
Public order87.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime76.1416.67%
Drugs55.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-28.57%
Burglary43.84-33.33%
Other crime33.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44151.3115.79%
Shoplifting3733.80-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour2228.42-48.84%
Other theft1916.9035.71%
Theft from the person1514.59-11.76%
Public order911.5228.57%
Robbery96.9150.00%
Bicycle theft76.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.38-56.25%
Drugs65.3850.00%
Burglary64.6120.00%
Vehicle crime64.610.00%
Possession of weapons54.61400.00%
Other crime53.840.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53164.3743.24%
Anti-social behaviour4340.7148.28%
Violence and sexual offences3833.03-11.63%
Theft from the person1729.1988.89%
Criminal damage and arson1613.0677.78%
Other theft1412.29-30.00%
Public order710.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime65.3820.00%
Robbery64.61100.00%
Burglary54.610.00%
Bicycle theft43.84-42.86%
Drugs43.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43142.100.00%
Shoplifting3733.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2928.420.00%
Other theft2022.270.00%
Public order1015.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.680.00%
Theft from the person96.910.00%
Drugs86.910.00%
Bicycle theft76.140.00%
Vehicle crime55.380.00%
Other crime33.840.00%
Robbery32.300.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202439
June 202454
May 202446
April 202445
March 202450
February 202437
January 202442
December 202344
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202411
June 202416
May 202418
April 202419
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202449
July 202446
June 202441
May 202454
April 202461
March 202445
February 202433
January 202432
December 202322
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202435
June 202421
May 202427
April 202439
March 202425
February 202462
January 202450
December 202337
November 202353
October 202337

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0BJ 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
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1