WD18 0DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0DR

WD18 0DR, Watford has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.64 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0DR 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 0DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0DR, encompassing approximately 3926 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 0DR area, explore the WD18 0DR 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 (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-46.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

WD18 0DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WD18 0DR 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.64-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour269.68-46.94%
Shoplifting116.62-45.00%
Other theft92.80-43.75%
Public order82.290.00%
Theft from the person82.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0475.00%
Drugs71.78250.00%
Bicycle theft61.78-25.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-40.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4942.0311.36%
Violence and sexual offences4212.4823.53%
Shoplifting2010.70-13.04%
Other theft165.09166.67%
Public order84.08-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.04-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Theft from the person30.76-57.14%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.51-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4441.0115.79%
Violence and sexual offences3411.21-22.73%
Shoplifting238.6664.29%
Public order115.8637.50%
Bicycle theft92.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29166.67%
Robbery72.0475.00%
Theft from the person71.78133.33%
Other theft61.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.53-70.59%
Drugs41.27-33.33%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.56-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3811.21-44.93%
Other theft189.6820.00%
Vehicle crime174.5888.89%
Shoplifting144.33-33.33%
Public order83.5733.33%
Drugs62.0450.00%
Possession of weapons51.53150.00%
Robbery41.27-20.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-42.86%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Theft from the person30.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-57.14%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6952.7211.29%
Violence and sexual offences4917.576.52%
Shoplifting2112.48-4.55%
Other theft155.35-21.05%
Vehicle crime93.8228.57%
Bicycle theft72.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-22.22%
Theft from the person61.78-25.00%
Public order61.53-33.33%
Robbery51.53-54.55%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%

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 behaviour6251.4555.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.796.98%
Shoplifting2211.72100.00%
Other theft195.60111.11%
Robbery114.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.8050.00%
Public order92.2950.00%
Theft from the person82.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.0440.00%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.974.88%
Anti-social behaviour4010.9511.11%
Shoplifting1110.19-65.62%
Other theft92.80-40.00%
Theft from the person92.29-30.77%
Robbery82.29700.00%
Drugs62.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-14.29%
Public order61.53200.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Burglary21.02-77.78%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.59-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3610.44-2.70%
Shoplifting329.1739.13%
Other theft158.1525.00%
Theft from the person133.8230.00%
Burglary93.31125.00%
Drugs82.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.78-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76-80.00%
Robbery10.51-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.839.30%
Anti-social behaviour3711.9723.33%
Shoplifting239.42-11.54%
Other theft125.86-36.84%
Public order103.0625.00%
Theft from the person102.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.5580.00%
Robbery92.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.29100.00%
Drugs42.04-33.33%
Burglary41.020.00%
Other crime31.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.85-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3010.95-33.33%
Shoplifting267.64-10.34%
Other theft196.6258.33%
Theft from the person144.840.00%
Robbery103.57233.33%
Public order82.5514.29%
Drugs62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.27-33.33%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Other crime31.020.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4546.8760.71%
Violence and sexual offences4511.4621.62%
Shoplifting2911.4670.59%
Theft from the person147.3975.00%
Other theft123.57-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.0683.33%
Public order72.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.7850.00%
Drugs51.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.27-42.86%
Robbery31.020.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.420.00%
Other theft177.130.00%
Shoplifting174.330.00%
Public order94.330.00%
Theft from the person82.290.00%
Drugs82.040.00%
Bicycle theft72.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202434
June 202444
May 202449
April 202446
March 202443
February 202441
January 202447
December 202343
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202417
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20246
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202449
July 202444
June 202438
May 202469
April 202462
March 202440
February 202436
January 202437
December 202330
November 202345
October 202328

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202423
June 202414
May 202421
April 202422
March 202411
February 202432
January 202423
December 202326
November 202329
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0DR 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. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1