WD18 0EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0EQ

WD18 0EQ, Watford has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.76 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0EQ, encompassing approximately 2242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-19.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)

WD18 0EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13

WD18 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5292.7613.04%
Violence and sexual offences4523.19-19.64%
Shoplifting3720.0768.18%
Public order1416.5016.67%
Theft from the person116.24120.00%
Bicycle theft104.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4666.67%
Other theft94.46-55.00%
Robbery84.010.00%
Vehicle crime53.57-70.59%
Drugs42.23-55.56%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.89-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5695.439.80%
Anti-social behaviour4624.97-24.59%
Shoplifting2220.51-31.25%
Other theft209.810.00%
Vehicle crime178.92142.86%
Public order127.589.09%
Drugs95.3580.00%
Robbery84.01-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-25.00%
Theft from the person52.68-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.23-50.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61103.91-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences5127.202.00%
Shoplifting3222.74-25.58%
Other theft2014.270.00%
Theft from the person118.920.00%
Public order114.9122.22%
Robbery94.91-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.57300.00%
Vehicle crime73.57-12.50%
Other crime63.12100.00%
Drugs52.680.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%
Burglary20.89-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66108.3724.53%
Violence and sexual offences5029.43-9.09%
Shoplifting4322.3065.38%
Other theft2019.18150.00%
Robbery138.9230.00%
Theft from the person115.80-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.9142.86%
Public order94.4650.00%
Burglary84.01166.67%
Vehicle crime83.57100.00%
Other crime33.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5588.7527.91%
Anti-social behaviour5324.5323.26%
Shoplifting2623.64-58.73%
Theft from the person1311.59-27.78%
Robbery105.80900.00%
Other theft84.46-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson73.570.00%
Public order63.12200.00%
Drugs62.68-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.78-33.33%
Burglary31.78-70.00%
Other crime21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63104.8023.53%
Violence and sexual offences4328.10-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour4319.18-2.27%
Theft from the person1819.185.88%
Other theft178.0330.77%
Drugs117.5883.33%
Burglary104.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-22.22%
Possession of weapons63.12500.00%
Vehicle crime52.68-54.55%
Bicycle theft52.2366.67%
Other crime42.2333.33%
Public order21.78-80.00%
Robbery10.89-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57107.0314.00%
Shoplifting5125.4224.39%
Anti-social behaviour4422.7437.50%
Theft from the person1719.626.25%
Other theft137.58-40.91%
Vehicle crime115.8083.33%
Public order104.91-9.09%
Robbery104.46-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.4628.57%
Drugs64.010.00%
Burglary52.68-16.67%
Other crime32.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50100.340.00%
Shoplifting4122.30-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3218.28-36.00%
Other theft2214.2757.14%
Theft from the person169.81-15.79%
Public order117.1457.14%
Robbery114.9183.33%
Bicycle theft74.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-56.25%
Drugs63.1220.00%
Burglary62.6820.00%
Vehicle crime62.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.68150.00%
Other crime52.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55107.0341.03%
Violence and sexual offences5024.538.70%
Anti-social behaviour5022.3051.52%
Theft from the person1922.3090.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.47100.00%
Other theft147.14-30.00%
Public order76.24-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.1240.00%
Robbery63.12100.00%
Burglary52.68150.00%
Drugs52.23-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4690.08-16.36%
Shoplifting3920.51-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3317.39-23.26%
Other theft2014.7281.82%
Public order138.92225.00%
Bicycle theft105.80233.33%
Theft from the person104.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.46-46.67%
Drugs83.5733.33%
Vehicle crime53.57-44.44%
Other crime32.23200.00%
Robbery31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-60.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5593.6510.00%
Shoplifting4624.53-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour4320.51-34.85%
Criminal damage and arson1519.18114.29%
Other theft116.69-60.71%
Vehicle crime94.91-10.00%
Drugs64.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons52.6866.67%
Theft from the person42.23-55.56%
Burglary41.78-50.00%
Public order41.78100.00%
Robbery41.7833.33%
Bicycle theft31.78-57.14%
Other crime11.34-85.71%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66124.8720.00%
Shoplifting6629.4373.68%
Violence and sexual offences5029.438.70%
Other theft2822.30-15.15%
Drugs1412.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime106.24-54.55%
Theft from the person94.46-55.00%
Burglary84.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-41.67%
Other crime73.12133.33%
Bicycle theft73.12-41.67%
Possession of weapons33.12-40.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Public order21.34-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55124.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4624.530.00%
Shoplifting3820.510.00%
Other theft3316.950.00%
Vehicle crime2214.720.00%
Theft from the person209.810.00%
Drugs168.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.140.00%
Bicycle theft125.350.00%
Public order85.350.00%
Burglary73.570.00%
Possession of weapons53.120.00%
Other crime32.230.00%
Robbery31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202417
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 202310
July 202322

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202446
May 202461
April 202466
March 202453
February 202443
January 202444
December 202332
November 202350
October 202333
September 202343
August 202366
July 202355

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202420
May 202420
April 202420
March 20248
February 202417
January 202413
December 202322
November 202314
October 202320
September 202311
August 202328
July 202333

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202422
May 202432
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202339
September 202346
August 202366
July 202338

A total of 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202456
May 202451
April 202450
March 202455
February 202443
January 202457
December 202350
November 202350
October 202346
September 202355
August 202350
July 202346

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238
September 202315
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310
September 20234
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 7. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1