WD18 0GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GQ

WD18 0GQ, Watford has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 231.31 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GQ 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 0GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0GQ, encompassing approximately 843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-21.57% decrease)

WD18 0GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13

WD18 0GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47231.316.82%
Shoplifting4255.7590.91%
Violence and sexual offences4049.82-21.57%
Public order1247.459.09%
Other theft1114.23-26.67%
Bicycle theft1013.05233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1011.86100.00%
Theft from the person811.86100.00%
Robbery69.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime47.12-76.47%
Drugs44.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.74-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51228.9318.60%
Anti-social behaviour4460.50-13.73%
Shoplifting2252.19-18.52%
Vehicle crime1726.10240.00%
Other theft1520.17-16.67%
Public order1117.7910.00%
Robbery713.05-12.50%
Drugs68.3020.00%
Possession of weapons57.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.930.00%
Theft from the person45.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft34.74-62.50%
Burglary23.560.00%
Other crime12.37-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51232.49-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences4360.502.38%
Shoplifting2751.01-34.15%
Other theft1832.03-5.26%
Public order1021.350.00%
Robbery811.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft89.49300.00%
Theft from the person79.49-30.00%
Other crime68.30200.00%
Vehicle crime57.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.93-28.57%
Drugs55.930.00%
Burglary25.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53252.6610.42%
Violence and sexual offences4262.87-12.50%
Shoplifting4149.8264.00%
Other theft1948.63216.67%
Robbery1222.540.00%
Public order1014.23233.33%
Vehicle crime1011.86233.33%
Theft from the person1011.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson711.86-30.00%
Burglary58.3066.67%
Bicycle theft25.930.00%
Other crime22.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48218.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4856.9414.29%
Shoplifting2556.94-59.68%
Theft from the person1329.65-27.78%
Robbery1215.421100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.2366.67%
Other theft611.86-50.00%
Drugs57.12-44.44%
Possession of weapons45.93-20.00%
Burglary34.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.56-50.00%
Public order33.5650.00%
Other crime23.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.37-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62255.0316.98%
Anti-social behaviour4273.5427.27%
Violence and sexual offences3649.82-10.00%
Theft from the person1842.705.88%
Other theft1221.359.09%
Burglary914.23125.00%
Drugs910.6850.00%
Vehicle crime610.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.1220.00%
Possession of weapons57.12400.00%
Other crime45.9333.33%
Bicycle theft34.74-25.00%
Public order23.56-71.43%
Robbery12.37-91.67%

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
Shoplifting53241.9839.47%
Violence and sexual offences4062.87-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3347.4557.14%
Theft from the person1739.1413.33%
Robbery1220.179.09%
Other theft1114.23-38.89%
Vehicle crime813.0514.29%
Public order79.49-22.22%
Drugs68.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.12-28.57%
Burglary45.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.74-42.86%
Other crime34.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.56-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43234.8722.86%
Shoplifting3851.01-37.70%
Anti-social behaviour2145.08-52.27%
Other theft1824.9112.50%
Theft from the person1521.35-11.76%
Robbery1117.7937.50%
Public order913.0528.57%
Vehicle crime710.6816.67%
Bicycle theft78.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.30-41.67%
Drugs68.3050.00%
Burglary67.1220.00%
Possession of weapons57.12400.00%
Other crime55.930.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61262.1564.86%
Anti-social behaviour4472.3641.94%
Violence and sexual offences3552.19-20.45%
Theft from the person1741.5270.00%
Other theft1620.17-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1218.9850.00%
Robbery814.23100.00%
Public order79.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime68.3020.00%
Bicycle theft57.12-28.57%
Burglary55.93150.00%
Drugs45.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44224.19-4.35%
Shoplifting3752.19-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour3143.8924.00%
Other theft1936.7746.15%
Theft from the person1022.54150.00%
Public order1011.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.86-11.11%
Drugs89.4933.33%
Bicycle theft79.49133.33%
Vehicle crime58.30-16.67%
Robbery45.930.00%
Other crime34.74200.00%
Burglary23.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46205.216.98%
Shoplifting4554.56-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour2553.38-51.92%
Other theft1329.65-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson915.4212.50%
Drugs610.68-45.45%
Vehicle crime67.12-14.29%
Theft from the person47.12-50.00%
Burglary44.74-50.00%
Public order44.7433.33%
Robbery44.7433.33%
Possession of weapons34.7450.00%
Bicycle theft33.56-40.00%
Other crime13.56-80.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64295.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5275.9220.93%
Violence and sexual offences4361.6810.26%
Other theft3051.01-6.25%
Drugs1135.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.05-42.86%
Burglary89.4914.29%
Theft from the person89.49-55.56%
Vehicle crime79.49-65.00%
Other crime58.30400.00%
Bicycle theft55.93-66.67%
Public order35.93-50.00%
Robbery33.560.00%
Possession of weapons23.560.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43298.920.00%
Shoplifting4051.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3947.450.00%
Other theft3246.260.00%
Vehicle crime2037.960.00%
Theft from the person1823.720.00%
Bicycle theft1521.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.790.00%
Drugs1216.610.00%
Burglary714.230.00%
Public order68.300.00%
Robbery37.120.00%
Possession of weapons23.560.00%
Other crime12.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202418
April 202419
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 202313
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202451
May 202443
April 202442
March 202448
February 202436
January 202440
December 202343
November 202335
October 202344
September 202346
August 202343
July 202339

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202444
May 202451
April 202453
March 202448
February 202442
January 202433
December 202321
November 202344
October 202331
September 202325
August 202352
July 202343

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202422
May 202427
April 202441
March 202425
February 202462
January 202453
December 202338
November 202361
October 202337
September 202345
August 202364
July 202340

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 202315

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202417
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 202320

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310
September 20234
August 20238
July 202318

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 7. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Farthing Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kings Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1