WD18 0FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0FT

WD18 0FT, Watford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.85 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0FT 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 0FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0FT, encompassing approximately 949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WD18 0FT 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 0FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1236.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.6383.33%
Anti-social behaviour411.58-75.00%
Drugs24.21100.00%
Public order22.11100.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime12.11-80.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour1644.2214.29%
Violence and sexual offences616.8450.00%
Vehicle crime56.32150.00%
Possession of weapons45.26300.00%
Shoplifting44.210.00%
Robbery24.210.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1428.4255.56%
Violence and sexual offences414.74-42.86%
Other theft24.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour931.58-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.47-22.22%
Other theft47.370.00%
Vehicle crime24.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-33.33%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Shoplifting22.11-33.33%
Robbery12.110.00%
Public order11.050.00%

In March 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 behaviour1031.5811.11%
Violence and sexual offences910.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.4750.00%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Theft from the person12.110.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour921.0580.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.32100.00%
Public order12.110.00%
Other theft11.05-83.33%
Burglary11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences833.69166.67%
Other theft68.42500.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.3225.00%
Shoplifting55.26150.00%
Drugs25.260.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour415.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Shoplifting22.11-50.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Other theft12.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences522.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.26-50.00%
Shoplifting44.21300.00%
Other theft34.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.16-50.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Drugs12.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.5333.33%
Other theft58.42150.00%
Vehicle crime45.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.210.00%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour624.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime36.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Other theft22.11-33.33%
Public order22.110.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1230.5320.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.63133.33%
Other theft37.37-40.00%
Other crime33.16200.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Shoplifting12.11-75.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1037.900.00%
Other theft510.530.00%
Vehicle crime55.260.00%
Shoplifting45.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.210.00%
Bicycle theft33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231
July 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0FT 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. Colne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackwell Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1