WD18 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0HB

WD18 0HB, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0HB 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 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0HB, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD18 0HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Souldern Street with total crimes: 3

WD18 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0511.54%
Anti-social behaviour88.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order20.57-77.78%
Burglary10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.918.33%
Public order97.38125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.56-30.77%
Other theft62.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.89-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour136.82-23.53%
Other theft83.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime31.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences2922.1511.54%
Anti-social behaviour178.24-32.00%
Vehicle crime124.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.4125.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.7218.18%
Anti-social behaviour257.38150.00%
Vehicle crime147.10366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.9833.33%
Bicycle theft41.14100.00%
Other theft41.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.3415.79%
Anti-social behaviour106.25-56.52%
Other theft62.84-14.29%
Theft from the person41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.46228.57%
Violence and sexual offences196.53-17.39%
Other theft75.4016.67%
Burglary41.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6443.75%
Anti-social behaviour76.53-50.00%
Other theft61.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.636.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.5416.67%
Vehicle crime53.9825.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.94-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.269.09%
Vehicle crime43.41100.00%
Other theft11.14-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.63-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.5457.14%
Shoplifting83.12700.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 202425
April 202410
March 202423
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202424
June 202429
May 202426
April 202422
March 202419
February 202423
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 202412
May 202414
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Riverwell Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hodges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1