WD18 0EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0EG

WD18 0EG, Watford has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.25 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0EG 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 0EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0EG, encompassing approximately 1694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-40.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

WD18 0EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

WD18 0EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53116.2512.77%
Anti-social behaviour3431.27-40.35%
Shoplifting3220.06-15.79%
Other theft1418.88-30.00%
Theft from the person118.26120.00%
Public order106.490.00%
Drugs95.90350.00%
Bicycle theft85.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.72-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.130.00%
Burglary52.9525.00%
Robbery42.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-33.33%
Other crime12.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57128.055.56%
Violence and sexual offences4733.63-2.08%
Shoplifting3827.732.70%
Other theft2022.42100.00%
Public order1011.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft85.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.72-27.27%
Vehicle crime64.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.54400.00%
Theft from the person52.95-54.55%
Robbery42.95-42.86%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Other crime32.360.00%
Drugs21.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54130.4117.39%
Violence and sexual offences4831.86-29.41%
Shoplifting3728.3268.18%
Public order1621.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.4483.33%
Theft from the person116.4983.33%
Other theft106.49-52.38%
Bicycle theft105.90150.00%
Vehicle crime95.90-43.75%
Robbery75.31-22.22%
Drugs44.13-55.56%
Burglary32.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.77-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68135.1319.30%
Anti-social behaviour4640.13-26.98%
Shoplifting2227.14-33.33%
Other theft2112.9810.53%
Vehicle crime1612.39220.00%
Public order129.449.09%
Drugs97.0850.00%
Robbery95.310.00%
Possession of weapons65.31500.00%
Theft from the person63.54-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-33.33%
Burglary43.54100.00%
Bicycle theft42.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63141.62-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences5737.183.64%
Shoplifting3333.63-23.26%
Other theft1919.47-5.00%
Theft from the person1111.210.00%
Public order116.4922.22%
Robbery96.49-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.31-18.18%
Bicycle theft85.31300.00%
Drugs64.72500.00%
Other crime63.54100.00%
Vehicle crime53.54-37.50%
Burglary22.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69149.2925.45%
Violence and sexual offences5540.72-14.06%
Shoplifting4332.4565.38%
Other theft2025.37122.22%
Robbery1311.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.6757.14%
Theft from the person116.49-15.38%
Public order96.4950.00%
Burglary85.31166.67%
Vehicle crime84.72166.67%
Other crime34.7250.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Drugs11.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64125.6928.00%
Anti-social behaviour5537.7727.91%
Shoplifting2632.45-58.73%
Theft from the person1315.34-27.78%
Robbery137.671200.00%
Other theft97.67-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.310.00%
Public order64.13200.00%
Drugs63.54-45.45%
Possession of weapons43.54-33.33%
Burglary32.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.77-40.00%
Other crime21.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63143.9823.53%
Violence and sexual offences5037.18-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour4329.50-6.52%
Other theft2025.3753.85%
Theft from the person1811.805.88%
Drugs1110.6283.33%
Burglary96.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.31-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.13500.00%
Vehicle crime53.54-58.33%
Bicycle theft52.9566.67%
Other crime42.9533.33%
Public order22.36-80.00%
Robbery11.18-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61146.343.39%
Shoplifting5136.0024.39%
Anti-social behaviour4630.0935.29%
Theft from the person1727.146.25%
Other theft1310.03-45.83%
Vehicle crime127.6750.00%
Robbery117.080.00%
Public order106.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.900.00%
Drugs65.310.00%
Burglary53.54-16.67%
Other crime32.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.77-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59142.809.26%
Shoplifting4134.82-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3424.19-38.18%
Other theft2420.0660.00%
Theft from the person1614.16-15.79%
Public order119.4457.14%
Robbery116.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.49-43.75%
Vehicle crime85.31-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.7275.00%
Drugs64.1320.00%
Burglary63.5420.00%
Possession of weapons53.54150.00%
Other crime52.950.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55149.2957.14%
Shoplifting5532.4541.03%
Violence and sexual offences5432.4512.50%
Theft from the person1931.8690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.2177.78%
Other theft159.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime98.8580.00%
Public order75.31-50.00%
Robbery74.13133.33%
Burglary54.13-16.67%
Drugs52.95-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.95-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48126.280.00%
Shoplifting3928.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3523.010.00%
Other theft2120.650.00%
Public order1412.390.00%
Bicycle theft118.260.00%
Theft from the person106.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.900.00%
Drugs85.310.00%
Burglary64.720.00%
Vehicle crime53.540.00%
Other crime32.950.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202448
June 202468
May 202457
April 202455
March 202464
February 202450
January 202461
December 202359
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202420
March 20249
February 202420
January 202413
December 202324
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202457
July 202454
June 202446
May 202463
April 202469
March 202455
February 202443
January 202446
December 202334
November 202355
October 202335

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 202416
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202437
June 202422
May 202433
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202339

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1