VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 0EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0EB

VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 0EB, Watford has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.84 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0EB 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 0EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0EB, encompassing approximately 3894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WD18 0EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 0EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.842.56%
Anti-social behaviour3810.27-11.63%
Other theft139.76160.00%
Public order93.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.31100.00%
Possession of weapons51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting31.03-62.50%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.9048.28%
Violence and sexual offences3911.04-17.02%
Public order1210.01200.00%
Shoplifting83.08100.00%
Vehicle crime62.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Drugs51.28150.00%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.90-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2912.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime187.4563.64%
Other theft84.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-42.86%
Public order41.03100.00%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5843.6545.00%
Violence and sexual offences5514.8937.50%
Other theft1214.1233.33%
Vehicle crime113.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Bicycle theft51.80400.00%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Robbery41.28-20.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.77-40.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4034.1548.15%
Violence and sexual offences4010.27-4.76%
Other theft910.27-18.18%
Public order82.31100.00%
Vehicle crime82.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0540.00%
Theft from the person51.80-16.67%
Shoplifting51.2866.67%
Robbery51.2825.00%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.3313.51%
Anti-social behaviour2710.79-12.90%
Other theft116.9383.33%
Vehicle crime62.8220.00%
Drugs61.5420.00%
Theft from the person61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Burglary41.28-55.56%
Public order41.03100.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.04-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour319.503.33%
Burglary97.96800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Other theft61.54-25.00%
Shoplifting61.540.00%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-37.50%
Theft from the person51.2825.00%
Public order21.28-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour3011.5657.89%
Public order117.7083.33%
Other theft82.8214.29%
Vehicle crime82.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Shoplifting61.54-53.85%
Theft from the person41.5433.33%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.7112.90%
Anti-social behaviour198.99-36.67%
Shoplifting134.88-18.75%
Other theft73.3416.67%
Public order61.8050.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-42.86%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.02-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour307.9630.43%
Shoplifting167.70128.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.1166.67%
Vehicle crime72.5740.00%
Other theft61.80-40.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-66.67%
Drugs20.77-71.43%
Burglary10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.53-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour239.24-8.00%
Other theft105.91400.00%
Bicycle theft92.570.00%
Drugs72.31133.33%
Shoplifting71.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-28.57%
Public order41.280.00%
Theft from the person41.0333.33%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.040.00%
Shoplifting96.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Vehicle crime72.050.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202439
June 202447
May 202455
April 202440
March 202442
February 202437
January 202445
December 202335
November 202331
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202443
June 202429
May 202458
April 202440
March 202427
February 202431
January 202430
December 202319
November 202330
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202316
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Durban Road East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brightwell Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holywell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Francis Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1