WD18 0GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GB

WD18 0GB, Watford has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.52 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-37.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

WD18 0GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

WD18 0GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5183.73-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.32-33.33%
Other theft2515.9166.67%
Shoplifting259.47-47.92%
Bicycle theft139.47333.33%
Public order134.93116.67%
Drugs134.93160.00%
Theft from the person124.93200.00%
Burglary74.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime52.27-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.89-50.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Robbery31.14-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75101.5311.94%
Anti-social behaviour6328.41-22.22%
Shoplifting4823.87-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson2118.19200.00%
Other theft157.96-48.28%
Vehicle crime125.680.00%
Public order64.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.27100.00%
Drugs52.27-66.67%
Theft from the person41.89-66.67%
Burglary41.52-76.47%
Robbery41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-72.73%
Other crime21.14-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81127.6824.62%
Violence and sexual offences6730.6917.54%
Shoplifting6325.3818.87%
Other theft2923.87-19.44%
Burglary1710.9970.00%
Drugs156.44-21.05%
Theft from the person125.68-45.45%
Vehicle crime124.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft114.55-38.89%
Other crime84.17300.00%
Public order83.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-65.00%
Robbery42.65100.00%
Possession of weapons31.52-40.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65128.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5724.630.00%
Shoplifting5321.600.00%
Other theft3620.080.00%
Theft from the person2213.640.00%
Vehicle crime208.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.580.00%
Drugs197.580.00%
Bicycle theft187.200.00%
Burglary106.820.00%
Public order103.790.00%
Possession of weapons53.790.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 749 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202450
May 202474
April 202478
March 202455
February 202444
January 202441
December 202337
November 202361
October 202342
September 202363
August 202381
July 202365

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202312
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202423
May 202421
April 202418
March 202412
February 202422
January 202415
December 202328
November 202316
October 202325
September 202315
August 202329
July 202336

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202416
May 202429
April 202426
March 202419
February 202445
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202325
September 202348
August 202363
July 202353

A total of 820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202477
May 202465
April 202460
March 202462
February 202458
January 202459
December 202369
November 202372
October 202351
September 202375
August 202367
July 202357

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20233
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 202321
August 20237
July 202320

A total of 171 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312
September 20234
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gate House Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1