KING STREET, WD18 0BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BP

KING STREET, WD18 0BP, Watford has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.24 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BP 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 0BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BP, encompassing approximately 1386 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-46.94% decrease)

WD18 0BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

KING STREET, WD18 0BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41118.242.50%
Shoplifting3129.56-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2622.35-46.94%
Theft from the person1118.75175.00%
Other theft107.93-44.44%
Drugs87.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7716.67%
Bicycle theft75.05-12.50%
Public order75.05-30.00%
Burglary45.0533.33%
Robbery42.880.00%
Vehicle crime42.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.88-40.00%
Other crime12.16-50.00%

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 behaviour49140.596.52%
Violence and sexual offences4035.33-2.44%
Shoplifting3828.842.70%
Other theft1827.4063.64%
Public order1012.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft87.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.33400.00%
Theft from the person43.60-50.00%
Robbery42.88-42.86%
Burglary32.88200.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Drugs21.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46137.7112.20%
Violence and sexual offences4133.17-25.45%
Shoplifting3729.5668.18%
Public order1226.689.09%
Other theft118.65-38.89%
Bicycle theft107.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.2150.00%
Theft from the person86.49100.00%
Robbery75.770.00%
Vehicle crime45.05-73.33%
Drugs42.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.88-85.71%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55143.4817.02%
Anti-social behaviour4139.65-25.45%
Shoplifting2229.56-31.25%
Other theft1815.860.00%
Vehicle crime1512.98275.00%
Public order1110.8122.22%
Drugs77.9340.00%
Possession of weapons75.05250.00%
Robbery75.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.33-50.00%
Theft from the person42.88-50.00%
Burglary22.88100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55152.13-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences4739.652.17%
Shoplifting3233.89-25.58%
Other theft1823.07-5.26%
Robbery912.98-25.00%
Public order96.490.00%
Theft from the person86.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft85.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.77-30.00%
Other crime65.05200.00%
Drugs54.330.00%
Vehicle crime43.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.880.00%
Burglary11.44-80.00%

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 behaviour62164.3831.91%
Violence and sexual offences4644.70-8.00%
Shoplifting4333.1765.38%
Other theft1931.00216.67%
Robbery1213.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.6542.86%
Theft from the person107.21-23.08%
Public order97.2180.00%
Vehicle crime86.49166.67%
Burglary55.7766.67%
Bicycle theft23.600.00%
Other crime21.440.00%

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 offences50132.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour4736.0542.42%
Shoplifting2633.89-58.73%
Theft from the person1318.75-27.78%
Robbery109.37900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.2140.00%
Drugs65.05-33.33%
Other theft64.33-50.00%
Public order54.33150.00%
Possession of weapons43.60-20.00%
Burglary32.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.16-40.00%
Other crime22.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-33.33%

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
Shoplifting63150.6923.53%
Violence and sexual offences4045.42-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3328.84-2.94%
Theft from the person1823.795.88%
Other theft1212.989.09%
Burglary98.6580.00%
Drugs96.4980.00%
Vehicle crime56.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Possession of weapons53.60400.00%
Other crime43.6033.33%
Bicycle theft32.880.00%
Public order22.16-77.78%
Robbery11.44-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51147.0824.39%
Violence and sexual offences4336.77-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3431.0041.67%
Theft from the person1724.5113.33%
Other theft1112.26-45.00%
Robbery107.930.00%
Public order97.210.00%
Vehicle crime76.4916.67%
Drugs55.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-28.57%
Burglary53.60-16.67%
Other crime33.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.16-80.00%

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 offences45148.524.65%
Shoplifting4132.44-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2429.56-45.45%
Other theft2017.3042.86%
Theft from the person1514.42-11.76%
Robbery1010.8166.67%
Public order97.2128.57%
Bicycle theft76.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.05-56.25%
Drugs65.0550.00%
Burglary64.3320.00%
Vehicle crime64.330.00%
Possession of weapons54.33400.00%
Other crime53.600.00%

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
Shoplifting54159.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4438.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4331.720.00%
Theft from the person1731.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.260.00%
Other theft1411.540.00%
Public order710.090.00%
Vehicle crime65.050.00%
Robbery64.330.00%
Burglary54.330.00%
Bicycle theft43.600.00%
Drugs42.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 202441
June 202455
May 202447
April 202446
March 202450
February 202440
January 202443
December 202345
November 202343

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 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 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202411
June 202418
May 202418
April 202419
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202449
July 202446
June 202441
May 202455
April 202462
March 202447
February 202433
January 202434
December 202324
November 202344

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 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 202310
November 20236

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 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 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202415
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 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

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 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

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202437
June 202422
May 202432
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202354

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 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 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    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. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1