WD18 0FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0FA

WD18 0FA, Watford has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.46 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0FA 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 0FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0FA, encompassing approximately 2804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 0FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 6
  • Merton Road with total crimes: 5

WD18 0FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2222.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.84-15.00%
Other theft66.0650.00%
Public order62.14100.00%
Vehicle crime52.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
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 offences3330.6643.48%
Anti-social behaviour2011.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.13-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.85400.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
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 behaviour3029.5976.47%
Violence and sexual offences2310.70-17.86%
Vehicle crime118.20175.00%
Bicycle theft43.92300.00%
Other theft41.43-50.00%
Robbery31.4350.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
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 offences2825.3164.71%
Anti-social behaviour179.98-15.00%
Other theft86.0633.33%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
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 behaviour2019.97122.22%
Violence and sexual offences177.13-37.04%
Other theft66.06-14.29%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%

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 offences2719.6142.11%
Anti-social behaviour99.63-18.18%
Other theft73.2140.00%
Drugs42.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order10.71-75.00%
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 offences1918.5435.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.770.00%
Vehicle crime63.92100.00%
Other theft52.14400.00%
Public order41.780.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
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 offences1412.84-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour114.9957.14%
Public order43.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Shoplifting11.07-87.50%
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 offences1918.90-26.92%
Shoplifting86.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5025.00%
Other theft41.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-66.67%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

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 offences2625.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.2736.36%
Other theft85.35700.00%
Bicycle theft62.850.00%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.56-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.920.00%
Shoplifting31.78200.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.185.88%
Violence and sexual offences156.427.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.35150.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-80.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.060.00%
Vehicle crime104.990.00%
Public order53.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202430
April 202417
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315
September 202311
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202433
May 202423
April 202428
March 202417
February 202427
January 202419
December 202314
November 202319
October 202326
September 202324
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
July 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Riverwell Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brightwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thomas Sawyer Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Willow Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kings Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1