ST JAMES ROAD, WD18 0DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0DX

ST JAMES ROAD, WD18 0DX, Watford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0DX, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 0DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Watford High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

ST JAMES ROAD, WD18 0DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.5316.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.14-21.43%
Public order34.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.14-47.83%
Vehicle crime45.26-63.64%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other theft21.32-66.67%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Public order20.880.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.00-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences1510.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime116.5837.50%
Other theft64.82-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.63300.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.4584.21%
Violence and sexual offences2015.3453.85%
Vehicle crime88.77100.00%
Other theft73.5175.00%
Robbery43.070.00%
Theft from the person41.75300.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.9958.33%
Violence and sexual offences138.33-18.75%
Public order65.70500.00%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Other theft41.750.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Burglary21.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.01-20.00%
Burglary35.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.777.14%
Burglary66.58200.00%
Other theft32.63-25.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.5855.56%
Other theft46.14300.00%
Shoplifting41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.26-50.00%
Public order43.9533.33%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.88-87.50%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.055.88%
Violence and sexual offences157.89-6.25%
Shoplifting86.580.00%
Other theft53.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1728.49112.50%
Violence and sexual offences167.45-15.79%
Other theft87.01300.00%
Vehicle crime53.5166.67%
Bicycle theft42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.510.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202423
May 202435
April 202419
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elfrida Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1