CARDIFF ROAD, WD18 0DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0DP

CARDIFF ROAD, WD18 0DP, Watford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0DP 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 0DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0DP, encompassing approximately 1339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

WD18 0DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Riverside Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cardiff Road with total crimes: 3

CARDIFF ROAD, WD18 0DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.9112.50%
Shoplifting66.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.48-61.54%
Drugs23.73100.00%
Public order21.49100.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-83.33%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1332.86-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences89.7114.29%
Vehicle crime65.97100.00%
Possession of weapons44.48300.00%
Shoplifting42.990.00%
Burglary32.990.00%
Robbery22.24100.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.39240.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime35.23200.00%
Other theft22.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.72-28.57%
Other theft43.730.00%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.9775.00%
Shoplifting35.23200.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.95-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour45.23-33.33%
Other theft22.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.75-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.72200.00%
Shoplifting54.48150.00%
Other theft43.73300.00%
Burglary22.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.950.00%
Vehicle crime24.480.00%
Shoplifting21.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-50.00%
Other theft11.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.18-50.00%
Shoplifting64.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.48-42.86%
Other theft32.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-60.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.9675.00%
Vehicle crime55.2366.67%
Other theft53.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7350.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-33.33%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Public order21.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.91350.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.720.00%
Other theft34.48-40.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24200.00%
Public order22.24100.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour620.910.00%
Vehicle crime64.480.00%
Other theft54.480.00%
Shoplifting43.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.990.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
July 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202417
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Riverside Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Colne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackwell Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Thomas Sawyer Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1