WD18 0FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0FS

WD18 0FS, Watford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.62 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0FS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0FS, encompassing approximately 887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WD18 0FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19
  • Parkside with total crimes: 5
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 4

WD18 0FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1358.62-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1214.65140.00%
Vehicle crime713.53250.00%
Shoplifting67.89-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.76200.00%
Robbery33.38200.00%
Other theft33.3850.00%
Public order23.380.00%
Possession of weapons12.250.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2059.75185.71%
Violence and sexual offences1722.55142.86%
Anti-social behaviour519.16-77.27%
Drugs25.64100.00%
Public order22.25100.00%
Other theft22.25100.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-75.00%
Robbery12.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-50.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2266.5137.50%
Vehicle crime824.80300.00%
Shoplifting79.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.890.00%
Possession of weapons47.89300.00%
Robbery34.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.380.00%
Other crime22.25100.00%
Drugs12.250.00%
Public order11.13-66.67%
Other theft11.13-75.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1643.9623.08%
Violence and sexual offences718.04-12.50%
Other theft47.890.00%
Public order34.5150.00%
Vehicle crime23.38-33.33%
Other crime12.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1346.22-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences814.65-11.11%
Shoplifting69.02100.00%
Other theft46.76300.00%
Vehicle crime34.510.00%
Public order23.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-60.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Robbery12.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1548.47-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences916.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson510.15150.00%
Vehicle crime35.64200.00%
Shoplifting33.38-40.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Robbery22.250.00%
Theft from the person12.25-50.00%
Other theft11.130.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1640.58166.67%
Violence and sexual offences718.04-22.22%
Shoplifting57.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson25.640.00%
Theft from the person22.250.00%
Public order12.250.00%
Other theft11.13-83.33%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences947.35125.00%
Shoplifting910.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.1550.00%
Other theft66.76500.00%
Drugs36.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.380.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-33.33%
Robbery22.250.00%
Bicycle theft12.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences421.42-20.00%
Shoplifting44.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.5150.00%
Robbery23.38-33.33%
Other theft12.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1240.581100.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.53-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences56.76-61.54%
Other theft55.64-16.67%
Robbery35.64200.00%
Vehicle crime23.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.25-50.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1657.4945.45%
Violence and sexual offences1318.0444.44%
Other theft614.6550.00%
Vehicle crime56.7666.67%
Burglary45.64300.00%
Bicycle theft24.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Robbery12.250.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Shoplifting11.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1141.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.400.00%
Other theft410.150.00%
Vehicle crime34.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.380.00%
Drugs22.250.00%
Public order22.250.00%
Shoplifting22.250.00%
Burglary12.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 202422
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202420
June 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parkside
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crossmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elfrida Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1