WD18 0BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BN

WD18 0BN, Watford has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.19 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BN 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 0BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BN, encompassing approximately 1192 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)

WD18 0BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13

WD18 0BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46160.1915.00%
Violence and sexual offences4138.58-25.45%
Shoplifting3734.3968.18%
Public order1331.0318.18%
Other theft1110.90-35.29%
Bicycle theft109.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.3950.00%
Theft from the person87.55100.00%
Robbery66.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime45.03-73.33%
Drugs43.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons13.35-85.71%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55165.2319.57%
Anti-social behaviour4046.13-27.27%
Shoplifting2233.55-31.25%
Other theft1718.45-5.56%
Vehicle crime1514.26275.00%
Public order1112.5822.22%
Drugs79.2340.00%
Possession of weapons75.87600.00%
Robbery75.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.87-14.29%
Bicycle theft45.03-50.00%
Theft from the person43.35-50.00%
Burglary23.35100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55175.29-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences4646.130.00%
Shoplifting3238.58-25.58%
Other theft1826.84-5.26%
Robbery915.10-25.00%
Public order97.550.00%
Theft from the person87.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft86.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.71-30.00%
Other crime65.87200.00%
Drugs55.030.00%
Vehicle crime44.19-50.00%
Burglary13.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62191.2331.91%
Violence and sexual offences4652.00-8.00%
Shoplifting4338.5865.38%
Other theft1936.06216.67%
Robbery1215.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.0642.86%
Theft from the person108.39-23.08%
Public order98.3980.00%
Vehicle crime87.55300.00%
Burglary56.7166.67%
Bicycle theft24.190.00%
Other crime21.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50153.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour4741.9442.42%
Shoplifting2639.42-58.73%
Theft from the person1321.81-27.78%
Robbery1010.90900.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.3940.00%
Drugs65.87-33.33%
Other theft65.03-50.00%
Public order55.03150.00%
Possession of weapons44.19-20.00%
Burglary33.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.52-60.00%
Other crime21.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63175.2923.53%
Violence and sexual offences4052.84-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3333.55-2.94%
Theft from the person1827.685.88%
Other theft1215.109.09%
Burglary910.0680.00%
Drugs97.5580.00%
Vehicle crime57.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.190.00%
Possession of weapons54.19400.00%
Other crime44.1933.33%
Bicycle theft33.350.00%
Public order22.52-77.78%
Robbery11.68-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51170.2624.39%
Violence and sexual offences4242.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3435.2341.67%
Theft from the person1728.5213.33%
Other theft1114.26-45.00%
Robbery109.230.00%
Public order98.390.00%
Vehicle crime77.5516.67%
Drugs55.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-28.57%
Burglary54.19-16.67%
Other crime34.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.52-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45172.774.65%
Shoplifting4137.74-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2434.39-45.45%
Other theft2020.1342.86%
Theft from the person1516.77-11.76%
Robbery1012.5866.67%
Public order98.3928.57%
Bicycle theft77.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.87-56.25%
Drugs65.8750.00%
Burglary65.0320.00%
Vehicle crime65.030.00%
Possession of weapons55.03400.00%
Other crime54.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54185.3538.46%
Anti-social behaviour4445.2946.67%
Violence and sexual offences4336.900.00%
Theft from the person1736.0688.89%
Criminal damage and arson1614.26100.00%
Other theft1413.42-30.00%
Public order711.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime65.8720.00%
Robbery65.03100.00%
Burglary55.030.00%
Bicycle theft44.19-50.00%
Drugs43.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43157.68-8.51%
Shoplifting3936.06-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3032.713.45%
Other theft2025.1681.82%
Public order1016.77150.00%
Theft from the person98.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.55-27.27%
Bicycle theft86.71166.67%
Drugs86.7133.33%
Vehicle crime56.71-16.67%
Other crime34.19200.00%
Robbery32.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47150.9717.50%
Shoplifting4639.42-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2938.58-43.14%
Criminal damage and arson1124.3257.14%
Other theft119.23-57.69%
Drugs69.23-45.45%
Vehicle crime65.0320.00%
Theft from the person45.03-50.00%
Burglary43.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.35100.00%
Public order43.35100.00%
Robbery43.3533.33%
Bicycle theft33.35-57.14%
Other crime12.52-80.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66202.1373.68%
Anti-social behaviour5155.3510.87%
Violence and sexual offences4042.77-2.44%
Other theft2633.55-16.13%
Drugs1121.81-15.38%
Burglary89.2314.29%
Theft from the person86.71-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.71-41.67%
Bicycle theft75.87-22.22%
Other crime55.87150.00%
Vehicle crime54.19-73.68%
Robbery34.190.00%
Public order22.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46207.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4138.580.00%
Shoplifting3834.390.00%
Other theft3131.870.00%
Vehicle crime1926.000.00%
Theft from the person1815.940.00%
Drugs1315.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.900.00%
Bicycle theft910.060.00%
Burglary77.550.00%
Public order65.870.00%
Robbery35.030.00%
Other crime22.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 202418
April 202419
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320
September 202311
August 202326
July 202331

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202455
May 202446
April 202446
March 202450
February 202440
January 202442
December 202345
November 202343
October 202343
September 202347
August 202340
July 202341

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202415
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 202319

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202440
May 202455
April 202462
March 202447
February 202433
January 202434
December 202324
November 202344
October 202330
September 202329
August 202351
July 202346

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202422
May 202432
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202354
October 202339
September 202346
August 202366
July 202338

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238
September 202311
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 202318

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 7. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1