WD18 0GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GB

WD18 0GB, Watford has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.53 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GB 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 0GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0GB, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-14.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-39.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD18 0GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WD18 0GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5376.53-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour3820.08-39.68%
Shoplifting2014.40-28.57%
Public order167.5833.33%
Other theft156.06-37.50%
Drugs115.68266.67%
Theft from the person114.1783.33%
Bicycle theft84.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-36.36%
Possession of weapons62.6520.00%
Vehicle crime62.2720.00%
Burglary62.2750.00%
Robbery42.27300.00%
Other crime11.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6389.798.62%
Violence and sexual offences6223.8729.17%
Shoplifting2823.49-3.45%
Other theft2410.61100.00%
Public order129.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.55-8.33%
Bicycle theft104.17-16.67%
Theft from the person63.79-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.89400.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Robbery11.14-90.91%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5887.5216.00%
Violence and sexual offences4821.97-37.66%
Shoplifting2918.1981.25%
Public order1610.9945.45%
Theft from the person136.0685.71%
Other theft124.93-47.83%
Bicycle theft124.55140.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.5571.43%
Robbery114.550.00%
Vehicle crime104.17-23.08%
Drugs53.79-44.44%
Burglary41.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7791.3118.46%
Anti-social behaviour5029.17-32.43%
Other theft2318.949.52%
Shoplifting168.71-44.83%
Vehicle crime136.06160.00%
Public order114.9322.22%
Robbery114.1710.00%
Drugs94.1728.57%
Theft from the person73.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.65500.00%
Burglary52.27150.00%
Bicycle theft51.89-37.50%
Other crime11.89-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7496.61-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences6528.048.33%
Shoplifting2924.6311.54%
Other theft2110.9916.67%
Robbery107.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.79-23.08%
Public order93.7928.57%
Theft from the person93.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.41166.67%
Drugs73.03250.00%
Vehicle crime52.65-37.50%
Other crime51.89150.00%
Burglary21.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7894.3441.82%
Violence and sexual offences6029.55-3.23%
Shoplifting2622.7336.84%
Other theft189.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.8285.71%
Robbery124.93-14.29%
Theft from the person124.550.00%
Vehicle crime84.55166.67%
Burglary83.03700.00%
Public order73.0316.67%
Bicycle theft32.6550.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6277.676.90%
Anti-social behaviour5523.4925.00%
Shoplifting1920.84-57.78%
Robbery147.20600.00%
Other theft125.30-45.45%
Theft from the person124.55-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.55-30.00%
Public order62.65200.00%
Drugs52.27-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-40.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Burglary10.76-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5890.93-1.69%
Shoplifting4521.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4417.057.32%
Other theft2216.6746.67%
Theft from the person178.330.00%
Drugs116.4483.33%
Burglary104.1742.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.79-23.08%
Bicycle theft53.79400.00%
Vehicle crime51.89-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.89150.00%
Other crime41.8933.33%
Public order21.52-75.00%
Robbery20.76-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5986.00-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour4122.3510.81%
Shoplifting3015.53-9.09%
Theft from the person1711.3713.33%
Other theft156.44-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.6862.50%
Robbery134.9344.44%
Vehicle crime124.93100.00%
Public order84.55-33.33%
Burglary73.0316.67%
Drugs62.650.00%
Other crime32.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.76-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6991.31-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour3726.14-39.34%
Shoplifting3314.02-2.94%
Other theft2812.5075.00%
Theft from the person1510.61-21.05%
Public order125.6850.00%
Robbery94.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-33.33%
Drugs63.0320.00%
Burglary62.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7296.2341.18%
Anti-social behaviour6127.2845.24%
Shoplifting3423.1136.00%
Theft from the person1912.8858.33%
Other theft167.20-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.06100.00%
Public order84.55-38.46%
Vehicle crime83.0360.00%
Burglary73.030.00%
Drugs52.65-61.54%
Bicycle theft51.89-61.54%
Robbery41.8933.33%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5183.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.320.00%
Other theft2515.910.00%
Shoplifting259.470.00%
Bicycle theft139.470.00%
Public order134.930.00%
Drugs134.930.00%
Theft from the person124.930.00%
Burglary74.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Robbery31.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202462
July 202448
June 202477
May 202465
April 202460
March 202462
February 202458
January 202459
December 202369
November 202372
October 202351

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202412
June 202423
May 202421
April 202418
March 202412
February 202422
January 202415
December 202328
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202463
July 202458
June 202450
May 202474
April 202478
March 202455
February 202444
January 202441
December 202337
November 202361
October 202342

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202429
June 202416
May 202429
April 202426
March 202419
February 202445
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202325

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1