WD18 0FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0FN

WD18 0FN, Watford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.39 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0FN 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 0FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0FN, encompassing approximately 964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

WD18 0FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 6
  • Dalton Way with total crimes: 4

WD18 0FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.3933.33%
Shoplifting1212.44140.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.44-58.82%
Drugs27.26100.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-66.67%
Other theft12.07-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1749.756.25%
Violence and sexual offences917.6250.00%
Vehicle crime69.33200.00%
Shoplifting56.220.00%
Possession of weapons35.18200.00%
Other theft23.110.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Drugs12.070.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1635.2460.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.58-33.33%
Other theft26.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1036.28-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences910.3612.50%
Other theft49.330.00%
Burglary34.15200.00%
Vehicle crime23.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-33.33%
Shoplifting22.07-33.33%
Theft from the person12.070.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour1130.0610.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson38.2950.00%
Shoplifting33.11200.00%
Theft from the person13.110.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1024.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.26100.00%
Other theft22.07-66.67%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Shoplifting12.07-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences730.0640.00%
Other theft67.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.2225.00%
Shoplifting55.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.180.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.18100.00%
Vehicle crime24.150.00%
Shoplifting22.07-77.78%
Robbery22.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting926.95800.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.33-55.56%
Other theft34.15-40.00%
Robbery33.110.00%
Vehicle crime23.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-66.67%
Theft from the person12.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences934.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.330.00%
Other theft56.22150.00%
Vehicle crime45.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.1550.00%
Burglary23.11100.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Public order11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.33-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson26.22-33.33%
Other theft22.07-50.00%
Public order22.070.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Drugs12.07-50.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1336.2862.50%
Violence and sexual offences613.47100.00%
Other theft46.22-20.00%
Other crime34.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Drugs23.110.00%
Public order22.070.00%
Theft from the person12.070.00%
Shoplifting11.04-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour837.310.00%
Vehicle crime78.290.00%
Other theft57.260.00%
Shoplifting45.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Bicycle theft33.110.00%
Public order23.110.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
July 20237

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Farthing Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Dalton Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Riverside Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1