WD18 0ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0ER

WD18 0ER, Watford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.08 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0ER 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 0ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0ER, encompassing approximately 2788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD18 0ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Souldern Street with total crimes: 3

WD18 0ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.0845.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.8733.33%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.72-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.17-29.41%
Public order64.300.00%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.89-15.00%
Other theft66.1050.00%
Public order62.15100.00%
Vehicle crime52.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.8443.48%
Anti-social behaviour2011.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.17-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.87400.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3029.7776.47%
Violence and sexual offences2310.76-17.86%
Vehicle crime118.25175.00%
Bicycle theft43.94300.00%
Other theft41.43-50.00%
Robbery31.4350.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.4664.71%
Anti-social behaviour1710.04-15.00%
Other theft86.1033.33%
Vehicle crime42.87100.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.08122.22%
Violence and sexual offences177.17-37.04%
Other theft66.10-14.29%
Burglary42.15100.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.7242.11%
Anti-social behaviour99.68-18.18%
Other theft73.2340.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6535.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.810.00%
Vehicle crime63.94100.00%
Other theft52.15400.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.91-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour115.0257.14%
Public order43.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Shoplifting11.08-87.50%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.01-26.92%
Shoplifting86.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.87-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5125.00%
Other theft41.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-66.67%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.320.00%
Other theft85.380.00%
Bicycle theft62.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202417
June 202420
May 202430
April 202417
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202422
June 202433
May 202423
April 202428
March 202417
February 202427
January 202419
December 202314
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0ER 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. Riverwell Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1