WD18 0FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0FB

WD18 0FB, Watford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.62 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0FB 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 0FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0FB, encompassing approximately 812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD18 0FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Parkside with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

WD18 0FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1024.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences412.31-20.00%
Theft from the person24.92100.00%
Burglary22.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.46-66.67%
Shoplifting11.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour627.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.39-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.150.00%
Robbery33.690.00%
Other theft23.690.00%
Shoplifting12.46-85.71%
Burglary11.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.93200.00%
Shoplifting714.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour38.62-76.92%
Vehicle crime23.69100.00%
Drugs22.46100.00%
Public order22.46100.00%
Other theft22.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1339.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson416.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.920.00%
Shoplifting34.920.00%
Robbery23.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%
Drugs12.460.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.46-20.00%
Other crime14.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Public order11.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour624.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.39-37.50%
Burglary36.15200.00%
Shoplifting23.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.460.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Public order11.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour69.85-14.29%
Shoplifting37.390.00%
Drugs13.690.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour724.6275.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.62-12.50%
Other theft28.62-71.43%
Public order12.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.69300.00%
Other theft79.85600.00%
Shoplifting58.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.150.00%
Drugs24.920.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour414.7733.33%
Vehicle crime24.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.46-60.00%
Shoplifting22.46100.00%
Other theft12.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.00-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour36.15-72.73%
Vehicle crime23.69-60.00%
Other theft12.46-75.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1140.6222.22%
Violence and sexual offences813.5414.29%
Vehicle crime59.8566.67%
Other theft46.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.920.00%
Bicycle theft12.460.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour929.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.080.00%
Vehicle crime38.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.690.00%
Drugs12.460.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Long Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parkside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Coppice
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1