WD18 0HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0HZ

WD18 0HZ, Watford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.92 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0HZ 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 0HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0HZ, encompassing approximately 460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WD18 0HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Place with total crimes: 5

WD18 0HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16138.9245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1334.7330.00%
Shoplifting828.22-63.64%
Vehicle crime617.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.0266.67%
Public order510.85400.00%
Other theft310.850.00%
Robbery36.510.00%
Bicycle theft26.510.00%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%
Burglary12.170.00%
Theft from the person12.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22130.24214.29%
Violence and sexual offences1147.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour1023.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime621.7120.00%
Other theft313.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.5150.00%
Theft from the person26.51100.00%
Other crime24.34-33.33%
Public order14.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18115.0438.46%
Violence and sexual offences839.07-27.27%
Shoplifting717.360.00%
Vehicle crime515.1966.67%
Public order310.85-25.00%
Other crime36.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.510.00%
Robbery24.340.00%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%
Theft from the person12.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.17-80.00%
Burglary12.17-50.00%
Drugs12.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1395.51-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences1128.2283.33%
Bicycle theft523.880.00%
Public order410.850.00%
Other theft38.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.51-50.00%
Burglary26.510.00%
Drugs24.340.00%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16115.046.67%
Shoplifting934.7380.00%
Violence and sexual offences619.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime613.02100.00%
Other theft513.0225.00%
Public order410.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.68-33.33%
Burglary24.34100.00%
Robbery24.340.00%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1597.68-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences932.5628.57%
Shoplifting519.54-64.29%
Other theft410.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.680.00%
Vehicle crime36.5150.00%
Robbery26.51100.00%
Public order24.34100.00%
Theft from the person14.34-50.00%
Burglary12.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16110.70166.67%
Shoplifting1434.7355.56%
Violence and sexual offences730.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.1950.00%
Other theft26.51-66.67%
Theft from the person24.340.00%
Vehicle crime24.34-50.00%
Public order14.340.00%
Burglary12.17-50.00%
Drugs12.17-66.67%
Robbery12.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting991.1680.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.5420.00%
Other theft613.02500.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime410.85-20.00%
Drugs38.680.00%
Burglary26.510.00%
Robbery24.340.00%
Bicycle theft24.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.340.00%
Public order14.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.6120.00%
Vehicle crime513.020.00%
Shoplifting510.85-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour510.850.00%
Robbery210.850.00%
Theft from the person24.34100.00%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%
Other theft12.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1399.85116.67%
Vehicle crime528.22-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour510.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft410.8533.33%
Other theft38.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.510.00%
Robbery26.51100.00%
Public order24.340.00%
Theft from the person14.340.00%
Drugs12.170.00%
Burglary12.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15143.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1532.560.00%
Vehicle crime1032.56233.33%
Other theft621.7150.00%
Shoplifting613.02100.00%
Bicycle theft313.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.51-50.00%
Burglary36.51200.00%
Public order26.510.00%
Robbery14.340.00%
Theft from the person12.170.00%
Drugs12.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15117.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1232.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.050.00%
Other theft413.020.00%
Bicycle theft48.680.00%
Shoplifting38.680.00%
Vehicle crime36.510.00%
Drugs26.510.00%
Public order24.340.00%
Burglary14.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202422
June 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bridge Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parkside
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Farthing Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watford Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Kingsfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Edinburgh Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rainbow Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lammas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elfrida Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bushey
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Matthews Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1