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

Overview of Crime in WD18 0EH

VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 0EH, Watford has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.31 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0EH 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 0EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0EH, encompassing approximately 3513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-65.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WD18 0EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 0EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1313.66-65.79%
Criminal damage and arson73.7075.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Shoplifting61.71-14.29%
Other theft51.71-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Robbery30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-71.43%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.2913.51%
Anti-social behaviour3811.96-9.52%
Other theft1210.82140.00%
Public order83.42-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.28133.33%
Shoplifting71.99-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4237.5740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.96-15.91%
Public order1110.53175.00%
Shoplifting113.1337.50%
Robbery63.13100.00%
Other theft51.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime51.42-72.22%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.14-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour3012.52-49.15%
Vehicle crime188.5450.00%
Shoplifting85.120.00%
Other theft72.28-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.99400.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-25.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5948.3947.50%
Violence and sexual offences5116.7924.39%
Other theft1214.529.09%
Vehicle crime123.4250.00%
Shoplifting83.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.71300.00%
Robbery41.14-42.86%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Public order30.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.27-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour4011.6773.91%
Shoplifting1211.3971.43%
Other theft113.420.00%
Public order93.13125.00%
Vehicle crime82.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2840.00%
Robbery71.9975.00%
Theft from the person41.99-42.86%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.0115.79%
Anti-social behaviour2312.52-20.69%
Other theft116.5557.14%
Theft from the person73.1316.67%
Shoplifting71.99-50.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Burglary31.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.15-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2910.823.57%
Shoplifting148.25100.00%
Burglary93.99800.00%
Other theft72.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Drugs61.71200.00%
Theft from the person61.7150.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-44.44%
Public order21.42-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.1536.36%
Anti-social behaviour2812.8186.67%
Public order117.9783.33%
Vehicle crime93.13125.00%
Other theft82.5614.29%
Shoplifting72.28-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.99100.00%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Theft from the person41.1433.33%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.4713.79%
Anti-social behaviour159.39-44.44%
Shoplifting134.27-27.78%
Other theft73.7016.67%
Public order61.9920.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-33.33%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.31-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour278.2522.73%
Shoplifting187.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1233.33%
Other theft62.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.7120.00%
Public order51.7125.00%
Bicycle theft41.42-55.56%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%
Drugs20.85-71.43%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.530.00%
Other theft106.260.00%
Bicycle theft92.850.00%
Shoplifting82.560.00%
Drugs72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202438
July 202442
June 202430
May 202459
April 202440
March 202423
February 202429
January 202428
December 202315
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202437
June 202444
May 202451
April 202441
March 202444
February 202438
January 202445
December 202333
November 202329
October 202337

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1