WD18 0GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GP

WD18 0GP, Watford has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 267.85 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0GP, encompassing approximately 701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)

WD18 0GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

WD18 0GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47267.852.17%
Violence and sexual offences3866.96-2.56%
Shoplifting3654.142.86%
Other theft1851.2980.00%
Public order1025.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft814.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime611.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons58.55400.00%
Theft from the person47.12-50.00%
Robbery45.70-33.33%
Burglary35.70200.00%
Drugs24.27-50.00%
Other crime12.850.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46262.1624.32%
Violence and sexual offences3965.54-23.53%
Shoplifting3555.5766.67%
Public order1249.879.09%
Other theft1017.10-37.50%
Bicycle theft1014.25233.33%
Criminal damage and arson914.2580.00%
Theft from the person812.82100.00%
Robbery611.40-14.29%
Drugs48.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons14.27-75.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51259.3127.50%
Anti-social behaviour3772.66-24.49%
Shoplifting2152.72-22.22%
Other theft1629.92-5.88%
Vehicle crime1522.80275.00%
Public order1121.3722.22%
Robbery715.67-12.50%
Drugs69.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.550.00%
Possession of weapons47.12300.00%
Theft from the person45.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.70-62.50%
Burglary24.27100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49265.01-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences4069.81-4.76%
Shoplifting2756.99-30.77%
Other theft1738.470.00%
Public order924.220.00%
Robbery812.82-33.33%
Theft from the person811.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft811.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.40-28.57%
Other crime57.12150.00%
Vehicle crime47.12-50.00%
Drugs45.700.00%
Burglary15.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51290.6515.91%
Violence and sexual offences4272.66-12.50%
Shoplifting3959.8456.00%
Other theft1755.57183.33%
Robbery1224.2220.00%
Theft from the person1017.10-23.08%
Public order914.25200.00%
Vehicle crime812.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.4016.67%
Burglary59.9766.67%
Bicycle theft27.120.00%
Other crime22.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48247.9129.73%
Anti-social behaviour4468.3937.50%
Shoplifting2562.69-59.68%
Theft from the person1335.62-23.53%
Robbery1018.52900.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.2520.00%
Drugs68.55-33.33%
Other theft68.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons48.55-20.00%
Burglary35.70-66.67%
Public order34.2750.00%
Vehicle crime24.27-60.00%
Other crime22.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.85-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62286.3824.00%
Violence and sexual offences3788.34-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour3252.72-5.88%
Theft from the person1745.590.00%
Other theft1024.220.00%
Burglary914.2580.00%
Drugs912.8280.00%
Vehicle crime512.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.120.00%
Possession of weapons57.12400.00%
Other crime47.1233.33%
Bicycle theft35.700.00%
Public order24.27-75.00%
Robbery12.85-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50279.2535.14%
Violence and sexual offences3871.24-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3454.1461.90%
Theft from the person1748.4413.33%
Robbery1024.220.00%
Other theft1014.25-44.44%
Public order814.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime711.4016.67%
Drugs59.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.12-28.57%
Burglary57.12-16.67%
Other crime37.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft34.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons14.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43277.8316.22%
Shoplifting3761.26-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour2152.72-52.27%
Other theft1829.9228.57%
Theft from the person1525.65-11.76%
Robbery1021.3766.67%
Public order914.2528.57%
Bicycle theft712.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.97-41.67%
Drugs69.9750.00%
Burglary68.5520.00%
Vehicle crime68.550.00%
Possession of weapons58.55400.00%
Other crime57.120.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53299.2039.47%
Anti-social behaviour4475.5146.67%
Violence and sexual offences3762.69-7.50%
Theft from the person1752.7288.89%
Other theft1424.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1219.9571.43%
Public order717.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime69.9750.00%
Robbery68.55100.00%
Burglary58.55400.00%
Bicycle theft47.12-50.00%
Drugs45.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40256.46-13.04%
Shoplifting3856.99-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3054.1425.00%
Other theft1842.7463.64%
Public order1025.65150.00%
Theft from the person914.25125.00%
Bicycle theft812.82166.67%
Drugs811.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime49.97-50.00%
Other crime35.70200.00%
Robbery34.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons14.27-75.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46240.780.00%
Shoplifting4365.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2461.260.00%
Other theft1134.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.670.00%
Vehicle crime812.820.00%
Drugs511.400.00%
Theft from the person47.120.00%
Possession of weapons45.700.00%
Public order45.700.00%
Robbery45.700.00%
Burglary35.700.00%
Bicycle theft34.270.00%
Other crime14.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202415
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202446
June 202437
May 202449
April 202451
March 202444
February 202432
January 202434
December 202321
November 202344
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202439
June 202451
May 202440
April 202442
March 202448
February 202437
January 202438
December 202343
November 202337
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202435
June 202421
May 202427
April 202439
March 202425
February 202462
January 202450
December 202337
November 202353
October 202338
September 202343

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 20234

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. New Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Francis Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1