WD18 0GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GJ

WD18 0GJ, Watford has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.77 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GJ 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 0GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0GJ, encompassing approximately 1390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

WD18 0GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD18 0GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37110.77-7.50%
Shoplifting3426.61-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2824.46-41.67%
Other theft1120.14-42.11%
Theft from the person97.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.470.00%
Drugs64.320.00%
Public order54.32-54.55%
Burglary43.6033.33%
Vehicle crime42.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.88-50.00%
Robbery32.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.16-62.50%
Other crime12.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48145.3014.29%
Violence and sexual offences4034.5317.65%
Shoplifting3928.77-17.02%
Other theft1928.05111.11%
Vehicle crime1213.67200.00%
Public order118.6310.00%
Bicycle theft87.910.00%
Possession of weapons65.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32-33.33%
Theft from the person44.32-33.33%
Robbery42.88-42.86%
Burglary32.880.00%
Other crime22.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47130.1988.00%
Anti-social behaviour4233.81-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3430.21-22.73%
Public order1024.4611.11%
Other theft97.19-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson96.4780.00%
Bicycle theft86.47166.67%
Robbery75.7516.67%
Theft from the person65.04100.00%
Vehicle crime44.32-76.47%
Drugs42.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.88-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46133.07-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences4433.0912.82%
Shoplifting2531.65-7.41%
Vehicle crime1717.98240.00%
Other theft1312.23-18.75%
Public order99.350.00%
Robbery66.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.3225.00%
Possession of weapons53.60150.00%
Drugs53.600.00%
Bicycle theft33.60-50.00%
Theft from the person32.16-40.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Other crime21.44-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54133.791.89%
Violence and sexual offences3938.8434.48%
Shoplifting2728.05-34.15%
Other theft1619.42-11.11%
Public order911.51-10.00%
Robbery76.47-36.36%
Bicycle theft65.04500.00%
Other crime54.32150.00%
Vehicle crime53.60-37.50%
Theft from the person53.60-37.50%
Drugs53.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.880.00%
Burglary21.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53138.1010.42%
Shoplifting4138.1264.00%
Violence and sexual offences2929.49-36.96%
Other theft1820.86200.00%
Robbery1112.9510.00%
Public order107.91233.33%
Vehicle crime87.19100.00%
Theft from the person85.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-22.22%
Burglary45.0433.33%
Other crime22.880.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48126.5914.29%
Violence and sexual offences4634.5339.39%
Shoplifting2533.09-60.94%
Theft from the person1017.98-37.50%
Robbery107.19900.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1950.00%
Other theft66.47-40.00%
Drugs54.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.60-33.33%
Burglary32.88-66.67%
Public order32.16200.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Other crime22.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64148.1720.75%
Anti-social behaviour4246.0335.48%
Violence and sexual offences3330.21-17.50%
Theft from the person1623.746.67%
Other theft1011.510.00%
Burglary97.19125.00%
Drugs86.47100.00%
Vehicle crime65.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.32100.00%
Other crime44.3233.33%
Possession of weapons32.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.16-25.00%
Public order12.16-87.50%
Robbery10.72-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53135.9543.24%
Violence and sexual offences4038.125.26%
Anti-social behaviour3128.7747.62%
Theft from the person1522.3015.38%
Other theft1010.79-28.57%
Public order87.190.00%
Vehicle crime75.7540.00%
Robbery75.04-12.50%
Drugs45.040.00%
Burglary42.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.88-50.00%
Other crime32.16-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38125.8840.74%
Shoplifting3727.33-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour2126.61-51.16%
Other theft1415.11-6.67%
Theft from the person1310.07-7.14%
Public order89.3514.29%
Robbery85.750.00%
Burglary65.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32-53.85%
Possession of weapons54.320.00%
Vehicle crime53.6025.00%
Bicycle theft53.600.00%
Other crime53.600.00%
Drugs43.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62146.7367.57%
Anti-social behaviour4344.6030.30%
Violence and sexual offences2730.93-22.86%
Other theft1519.42-11.76%
Theft from the person1410.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.0744.44%
Robbery89.35166.67%
Public order75.75-30.00%
Bicycle theft55.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.60-20.00%
Drugs42.88-42.86%
Burglary22.880.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37128.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3526.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.180.00%
Other theft1723.740.00%
Theft from the person1012.230.00%
Public order107.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.190.00%
Drugs76.470.00%
Bicycle theft65.040.00%
Vehicle crime54.320.00%
Other crime33.600.00%
Robbery32.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Burglary21.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202448
July 202442
June 202446
May 202454
April 202453
March 202448
February 202442
January 202431
December 202321
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202434
June 202444
May 202439
April 202429
March 202446
February 202433
January 202440
December 202338
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 202417
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202447
June 202425
May 202427
April 202441
March 202425
February 202464
January 202453
December 202337
November 202362
October 202337

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1