HAMILTON STREET, WD18 0GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GE

HAMILTON STREET, WD18 0GE, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.72 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GE 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 0GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0GE, encompassing approximately 794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WD18 0GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 6

HAMILTON STREET, WD18 0GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2166.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1626.4477.78%
Vehicle crime520.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.29-81.82%
Public order25.04-33.33%
Theft from the person22.520.00%
Other theft12.520.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2276.7937.50%
Violence and sexual offences927.7012.50%
Vehicle crime811.33166.67%
Shoplifting710.070.00%
Public order38.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.780.00%
Theft from the person22.52100.00%
Other crime22.520.00%
Robbery22.52100.00%
Other theft12.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-66.67%
Burglary11.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1656.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences820.1414.29%
Other theft410.070.00%
Public order45.04100.00%
Vehicle crime35.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.780.00%
Other crime23.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1457.910.00%
Shoplifting917.6280.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.33-36.36%
Vehicle crime58.8166.67%
Other theft46.29300.00%
Public order25.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-60.00%
Burglary22.520.00%
Robbery12.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1456.65-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1117.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson513.85150.00%
Shoplifting56.29-61.54%
Vehicle crime36.29200.00%
Burglary23.78100.00%
Robbery22.52100.00%
Theft from the person12.52-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Other theft11.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1757.9188.89%
Shoplifting1321.4044.44%
Violence and sexual offences716.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson28.81100.00%
Theft from the person22.520.00%
Public order12.520.00%
Other theft11.26-83.33%
Burglary11.260.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour951.6180.00%
Shoplifting911.3380.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.33200.00%
Other theft67.550.00%
Drugs37.550.00%
Vehicle crime23.78-33.33%
Robbery22.520.00%
Burglary12.520.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting525.18-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour56.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime36.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.78-71.43%
Robbery22.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1349.10160.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.37-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour68.81-60.00%
Other theft37.55-25.00%
Robbery33.78200.00%
Vehicle crime23.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Theft from the person12.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-66.67%
Drugs11.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1562.9425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.8810.00%
Vehicle crime513.85150.00%
Shoplifting56.2966.67%
Other theft46.2933.33%
Bicycle theft35.040.00%
Burglary33.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.780.00%
Robbery12.520.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1246.58-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1015.11-9.09%
Shoplifting312.59-66.67%
Other theft33.78-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.78-33.33%
Drugs22.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.52-33.33%
Burglary12.520.00%
Public order11.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1876.7963.64%
Violence and sexual offences1122.66175.00%
Other theft1013.8542.86%
Shoplifting912.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson311.33-50.00%
Drugs33.780.00%
Public order33.7850.00%
Vehicle crime33.78-62.50%
Theft from the person13.780.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1171.760.00%
Shoplifting1113.850.00%
Vehicle crime813.850.00%
Other theft710.070.00%
Bicycle theft78.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.550.00%
Public order25.040.00%
Robbery12.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202422
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235
September 20233
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
July 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Farthing Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Dalton Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parkside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bridge Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thomas Sawyer Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Frogmore Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1