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

Overview of Crime in WD18 0BW

KING STREET, WD18 0BW, Watford has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.19 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0BW, encompassing approximately 957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WD18 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

KING STREET, WD18 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38169.190.00%
Shoplifting3139.69-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour3032.38-37.50%
Theft from the person1231.33200.00%
Other theft912.53-50.00%
Drugs89.40300.00%
Public order78.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.31-14.29%
Bicycle theft66.27-25.00%
Robbery46.270.00%
Vehicle crime44.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.18-40.00%
Burglary33.130.00%
Other crime13.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48201.572.13%
Shoplifting3950.13-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences3840.730.00%
Other theft1839.6963.64%
Public order1018.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft810.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime67.31100.00%
Possession of weapons56.27400.00%
Theft from the person45.22-50.00%
Robbery44.18-33.33%
Burglary34.180.00%
Drugs23.13-50.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47197.3920.51%
Shoplifting4049.0981.82%
Violence and sexual offences3841.78-25.49%
Public order1239.699.09%
Other theft1112.53-26.67%
Bicycle theft1011.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.4480.00%
Theft from the person89.40100.00%
Robbery68.36-14.29%
Drugs46.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.18-78.57%
Possession of weapons13.13-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51192.1724.39%
Anti-social behaviour3953.27-22.00%
Shoplifting2240.73-18.52%
Other theft1522.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime1415.67180.00%
Public order1114.6222.22%
Robbery711.49-12.50%
Drugs67.3120.00%
Possession of weapons56.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.220.00%
Theft from the person45.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft34.18-62.50%
Burglary23.13100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50199.48-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4152.22-2.38%
Shoplifting2742.82-30.77%
Other theft1828.20-5.26%
Public order918.800.00%
Robbery89.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft88.36300.00%
Theft from the person78.36-30.00%
Other crime67.31200.00%
Vehicle crime56.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.22-28.57%
Drugs55.220.00%
Burglary15.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51216.1913.33%
Violence and sexual offences4253.27-12.50%
Shoplifting3943.8756.00%
Other theft1940.73280.00%
Robbery1219.8420.00%
Theft from the person1012.53-23.08%
Public order910.44200.00%
Vehicle crime99.40350.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.40-12.50%
Burglary57.3166.67%
Bicycle theft25.220.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48182.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4550.1325.00%
Shoplifting2547.00-59.68%
Theft from the person1326.11-23.53%
Robbery1013.58900.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.4433.33%
Drugs58.36-44.44%
Other theft55.22-58.33%
Possession of weapons45.22-20.00%
Burglary34.18-66.67%
Public order33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime23.13-60.00%
Other crime22.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.09-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62216.1924.00%
Violence and sexual offences3664.75-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3637.6012.50%
Theft from the person1737.600.00%
Other theft1217.769.09%
Burglary912.53125.00%
Drugs99.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.4020.00%
Vehicle crime56.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.22400.00%
Other crime45.2233.33%
Bicycle theft34.18-25.00%
Public order23.13-71.43%
Robbery12.09-90.91%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50204.7035.14%
Violence and sexual offences3952.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3240.7352.38%
Theft from the person1733.4213.33%
Other theft1117.76-38.89%
Robbery1111.490.00%
Vehicle crime711.4916.67%
Public order77.31-22.22%
Drugs57.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.22-28.57%
Burglary45.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.18-42.86%
Other crime34.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.13-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42203.6620.00%
Shoplifting3743.87-33.93%
Anti-social behaviour2138.64-50.00%
Other theft1821.9328.57%
Theft from the person1518.80-11.76%
Robbery1115.6737.50%
Public order911.4928.57%
Bicycle theft79.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.31-41.67%
Drugs67.3150.00%
Burglary66.2720.00%
Vehicle crime66.270.00%
Possession of weapons56.27400.00%
Other crime55.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56220.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4258.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3543.870.00%
Theft from the person1736.550.00%
Other theft1417.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.620.00%
Robbery812.530.00%
Public order78.360.00%
Vehicle crime67.310.00%
Burglary56.270.00%
Bicycle theft45.220.00%
Drugs44.180.00%
Possession of weapons14.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202438
June 202451
May 202441
April 202442
March 202448
February 202436
January 202439
December 202342
November 202335

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202448
July 202447
June 202439
May 202450
April 202451
March 202445
February 202436
January 202432
December 202321
November 202342

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202411
June 202415
May 202418
April 202419
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202440
June 202422
May 202427
April 202439
March 202425
February 202462
January 202450
December 202337
November 202356

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 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 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0BW 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1