THOMAS SAWYER WAY, WD18 0GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0GS

THOMAS SAWYER WAY, WD18 0GS, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.44 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0GS 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 0GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0GS, encompassing approximately 1104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 0GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Waterman Close with total crimes: 3
  • Riverside Road with total crimes: 3

THOMAS SAWYER WAY, WD18 0GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.44100.00%
Shoplifting69.05100.00%
Drugs35.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.72-85.71%
Public order21.81100.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-75.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.6725.00%
Vehicle crime44.53100.00%
Possession of weapons33.62200.00%
Shoplifting32.720.00%
Robbery22.720.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.34180.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.670.00%
Other crime23.620.00%
Other theft21.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Public order11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour516.29-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.53-55.56%
Other theft33.62200.00%
Burglary22.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.91-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.1550.00%
Shoplifting35.430.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Other theft11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.53-20.00%
Public order13.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.24150.00%
Shoplifting54.53150.00%
Other theft44.53300.00%
Burglary23.620.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.720.00%
Shoplifting21.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-33.33%
Other theft11.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.43-57.14%
Other theft32.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.72-50.00%
Shoplifting11.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.0516.67%
Other theft56.34150.00%
Vehicle crime44.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.620.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour619.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime34.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.720.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Drugs11.810.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.15-14.29%
Other crime45.43300.00%
Other theft23.62-60.00%
Public order21.81100.00%
Shoplifting11.81-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour724.440.00%
Other theft56.340.00%
Shoplifting44.530.00%
Vehicle crime43.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.620.00%
Burglary12.720.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202414
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Waterman Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Riverside Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Colne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackwell Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Thomas Sawyer Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1