WD18 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BS

WD18 0BS, Watford has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.95 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BS, encompassing approximately 1914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-45.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)

WD18 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD18 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4491.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3122.99-45.61%
Shoplifting3116.20-18.42%
Theft from the person1116.20120.00%
Other theft105.75-47.37%
Drugs95.22350.00%
Public order94.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7016.67%
Bicycle theft73.66-12.50%
Burglary43.660.00%
Possession of weapons42.09-20.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-33.33%
Other crime12.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57109.717.55%
Violence and sexual offences4429.782.33%
Shoplifting3822.992.70%
Other theft1919.8590.00%
Public order109.93-28.57%
Bicycle theft85.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.13400.00%
Theft from the person52.61-50.00%
Robbery42.61-50.00%
Burglary42.09300.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53106.5815.22%
Violence and sexual offences4327.69-21.82%
Shoplifting3722.4668.18%
Public order1419.3316.67%
Other theft107.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft105.22150.00%
Theft from the person105.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2250.00%
Robbery84.700.00%
Vehicle crime44.18-75.00%
Drugs42.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.09-85.71%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55110.767.84%
Anti-social behaviour4628.73-24.59%
Shoplifting2224.03-31.25%
Other theft2011.490.00%
Vehicle crime1610.45166.67%
Public order128.360.00%
Drugs86.2760.00%
Robbery84.18-11.11%
Possession of weapons74.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.66-25.00%
Theft from the person53.13-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.61-55.56%
Burglary32.0950.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61122.77-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5131.874.08%
Shoplifting3226.64-25.58%
Other theft2016.725.26%
Public order1210.4533.33%
Theft from the person116.270.00%
Bicycle theft95.75350.00%
Robbery94.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.70-20.00%
Other crime74.18133.33%
Vehicle crime63.66-25.00%
Drugs53.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%
Burglary21.04-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68126.4328.30%
Violence and sexual offences4935.53-7.55%
Shoplifting4325.6065.38%
Other theft1922.46171.43%
Robbery129.9320.00%
Theft from the person116.27-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.7525.00%
Public order95.2280.00%
Burglary84.70166.67%
Vehicle crime84.18166.67%
Other crime34.1850.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53101.8823.26%
Anti-social behaviour5327.6943.24%
Shoplifting2627.69-58.73%
Theft from the person1313.58-27.78%
Robbery106.79900.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2233.33%
Other theft74.18-56.25%
Drugs63.66-45.45%
Public order53.13150.00%
Possession of weapons42.61-33.33%
Burglary32.09-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Other crime21.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63118.0723.53%
Violence and sexual offences4332.91-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour3722.46-5.13%
Theft from the person1819.335.88%
Other theft169.4033.33%
Drugs118.36120.00%
Burglary105.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.13500.00%
Vehicle crime53.13-44.44%
Other crime42.6133.33%
Bicycle theft42.0933.33%
Public order22.09-80.00%
Robbery11.04-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57119.6414.00%
Shoplifting5129.7824.39%
Anti-social behaviour3926.6425.81%
Theft from the person1720.386.25%
Other theft128.88-45.45%
Public order106.270.00%
Robbery105.220.00%
Vehicle crime95.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-12.50%
Drugs53.66-16.67%
Burglary52.61-16.67%
Other crime32.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50116.506.38%
Shoplifting4126.12-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3121.42-35.42%
Other theft2216.2057.14%
Theft from the person1611.49-15.79%
Public order108.3642.86%
Robbery105.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.1875.00%
Drugs63.6620.00%
Burglary63.1320.00%
Vehicle crime63.130.00%
Possession of weapons53.13150.00%
Other crime52.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55122.2541.03%
Anti-social behaviour4828.7345.45%
Violence and sexual offences4725.084.44%
Theft from the person1924.5590.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.9377.78%
Other theft148.36-30.00%
Public order77.31-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.6620.00%
Robbery63.13100.00%
Burglary53.13150.00%
Drugs52.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45105.010.00%
Shoplifting3923.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.380.00%
Other theft2017.240.00%
Public order1210.450.00%
Bicycle theft106.270.00%
Theft from the person105.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.220.00%
Drugs84.700.00%
Vehicle crime54.180.00%
Other crime32.610.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Burglary21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 202443
June 202455
May 202451
April 202449
March 202453
February 202443
January 202457
December 202350
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 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 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202410
June 202420
May 202420
April 202419
March 20247
February 202416
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202457
July 202453
June 202446
May 202461
April 202468
March 202453
February 202437
January 202439
December 202331
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202416
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 478 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 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 202355
October 202339

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1