WD18 0GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GN

WD18 0GN, Watford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GN 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 0GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0GN, encompassing approximately 4292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WD18 0GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 6
  • Merton Road with total crimes: 5

WD18 0GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.40-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour245.8214.29%
Other theft75.5975.00%
Public order61.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-58.33%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.906.25%
Anti-social behaviour217.92-47.50%
Vehicle crime124.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Possession of weapons51.16400.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.92110.53%
Violence and sexual offences329.320.00%
Vehicle crime137.45225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8723.08%
Anti-social behaviour197.45-20.83%
Other theft74.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.63150.00%
Theft from the person41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.70-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour246.06140.00%
Other theft85.5933.33%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.69-33.33%
Other theft62.3350.00%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Public order10.47-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime73.4975.00%
Public order61.6350.00%
Other theft41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.11-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour184.665.88%
Vehicle crime44.1933.33%
Public order40.93100.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.8913.33%
Shoplifting83.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8650.00%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.54-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour156.52-11.76%
Other theft63.49500.00%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6170.59%
Anti-social behaviour176.76-26.09%
Public order43.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Shoplifting40.93300.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.4443.75%
Violence and sexual offences175.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.9675.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-71.43%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.730.00%
Vehicle crime143.490.00%
Other theft53.260.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202421
May 202440
April 202419
March 202424
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202315
September 202317
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202434
May 202432
April 202432
March 202426
February 202433
January 202424
December 202320
November 202321
October 202328
September 202329
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
July 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 12 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Riverwell Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Christie Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harwoods Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Brightwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willow Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durban Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1