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

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GF

HAMILTON STREET, WD18 0GF, Watford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.82 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GF 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 0GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0GF, encompassing approximately 752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD18 0GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farthing Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

HAMILTON STREET, WD18 0GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1551.8225.00%
Violence and sexual offences719.93-56.25%
Shoplifting69.30-25.00%
Theft from the person37.97200.00%
Burglary33.99200.00%
Vehicle crime23.99-71.43%
Other theft22.66-33.33%
Public order12.66-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1677.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1221.26200.00%
Shoplifting815.94-61.90%
Vehicle crime710.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.30200.00%
Robbery33.99200.00%
Other theft33.99200.00%
Public order33.9950.00%
Possession of weapons13.990.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Theft from the person11.33-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2170.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1627.9077.78%
Vehicle crime521.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.64-81.82%
Public order25.31-33.33%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Other theft12.660.00%
Robbery11.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-50.00%

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 behaviour2279.7237.50%
Violence and sexual offences929.2312.50%
Shoplifting711.960.00%
Vehicle crime79.30133.33%
Public order39.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.990.00%
Theft from the person22.66100.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Robbery22.66100.00%
Other theft12.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

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 behaviour1658.4623.08%
Violence and sexual offences821.2614.29%
Other theft410.630.00%
Public order45.31100.00%
Vehicle crime35.31-40.00%
Other crime23.990.00%
Bicycle theft22.660.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Drugs11.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1359.79-7.14%
Shoplifting917.2780.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.96-36.36%
Vehicle crime59.3066.67%
Other theft46.64300.00%
Public order25.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66-60.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Robbery12.66-50.00%

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 behaviour1459.79-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1118.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson514.61150.00%
Shoplifting56.64-61.54%
Vehicle crime36.64200.00%
Burglary23.99100.00%
Robbery22.66100.00%
Theft from the person12.66-50.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%

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 behaviour1759.7988.89%
Shoplifting1322.5944.44%
Violence and sexual offences717.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson29.30100.00%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Other theft12.66-83.33%
Burglary11.330.00%
Robbery11.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%

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 behaviour953.1480.00%
Shoplifting911.9680.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.96200.00%
Other theft67.970.00%
Vehicle crime27.97-33.33%
Drugs22.660.00%
Robbery22.660.00%
Burglary12.660.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%

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
Shoplifting526.57-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour56.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime36.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.99-71.43%
Robbery22.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

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
Shoplifting1351.82160.00%
Violence and sexual offences717.27-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour69.30-60.00%
Other theft37.97-25.00%
Robbery33.99200.00%
Vehicle crime23.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.660.00%
Theft from the person12.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-66.67%
Drugs11.330.00%

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 behaviour1566.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.930.00%
Vehicle crime514.610.00%
Shoplifting56.640.00%
Other theft46.640.00%
Bicycle theft35.310.00%
Burglary33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.990.00%
Robbery12.660.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20244
June 202422
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202421
June 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parkside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. The Coppice
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1