WD18 0JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0JD

WD18 0JD, Watford has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.39 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0JD 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 0JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0JD, encompassing approximately 2282 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 0JD area, explore the WD18 0JD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD18 0JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WD18 0JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5389.39-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour3923.22-40.00%
Shoplifting2017.09-28.57%
Public order168.7645.45%
Other theft157.01-37.50%
Drugs116.57266.67%
Theft from the person114.8283.33%
Bicycle theft84.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime73.07250.00%
Possession of weapons63.0720.00%
Burglary62.6350.00%
Robbery42.63300.00%
Other crime11.75-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65101.6612.07%
Violence and sexual offences5928.4822.92%
Shoplifting2825.85-3.45%
Other theft2412.27118.18%
Public order1110.52-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.82-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.82-16.67%
Theft from the person64.38-53.85%
Possession of weapons52.63400.00%
Burglary42.19-20.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Drugs31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-81.82%
Robbery10.88-90.91%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58102.1020.83%
Violence and sexual offences4825.41-35.14%
Shoplifting2921.0393.33%
Public order1612.7145.45%
Criminal damage and arson137.0185.71%
Theft from the person135.7062.50%
Bicycle theft125.70140.00%
Vehicle crime115.26-15.38%
Robbery114.820.00%
Other theft114.82-52.17%
Drugs54.82-44.44%
Burglary52.1925.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74102.1019.35%
Anti-social behaviour4832.43-32.39%
Other theft2321.039.52%
Shoplifting1510.08-48.28%
Vehicle crime136.57160.00%
Public order115.7010.00%
Robbery114.8210.00%
Drugs94.8228.57%
Theft from the person83.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-30.00%
Possession of weapons53.07400.00%
Bicycle theft52.19-37.50%
Burglary42.19100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71109.55-16.47%
Violence and sexual offences6231.118.77%
Shoplifting2927.1711.54%
Other theft2112.7116.67%
Robbery109.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.38-16.67%
Public order104.3842.86%
Theft from the person94.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.94166.67%
Drugs73.51250.00%
Vehicle crime53.07-37.50%
Other crime52.19150.00%
Burglary22.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85110.4246.55%
Violence and sexual offences5737.25-3.39%
Shoplifting2624.9836.84%
Other theft1811.3963.64%
Criminal damage and arson127.8971.43%
Robbery125.26-14.29%
Theft from the person125.260.00%
Vehicle crime85.26166.67%
Burglary83.51700.00%
Public order73.5116.67%
Bicycle theft33.0750.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Drugs20.88-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5989.833.51%
Anti-social behaviour5825.8520.83%
Shoplifting1925.41-56.82%
Robbery148.33600.00%
Theft from the person126.13-29.41%
Other theft115.26-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-30.00%
Public order63.07200.00%
Drugs52.63-54.55%
Possession of weapons52.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-40.00%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-50.00%
Burglary10.88-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57105.60-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour4824.98-2.04%
Shoplifting4421.0346.67%
Other theft2419.2850.00%
Theft from the person1710.520.00%
Drugs117.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.82-23.08%
Burglary84.380.00%
Vehicle crime53.51-54.55%
Possession of weapons52.19150.00%
Other crime42.1933.33%
Bicycle theft41.750.00%
Public order21.75-77.78%
Robbery20.88-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61104.29-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour4926.7316.67%
Shoplifting3021.47-9.09%
Theft from the person1713.1521.43%
Other theft167.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson137.0144.44%
Robbery135.7044.44%
Vehicle crime115.7083.33%
Public order94.82-18.18%
Burglary83.9433.33%
Drugs63.510.00%
Other crime32.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71108.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour4231.11-30.00%
Shoplifting3318.40-2.94%
Other theft2814.4647.37%
Theft from the person1412.27-22.22%
Public order116.1337.50%
Robbery94.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-30.77%
Drugs63.9420.00%
Burglary62.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.630.00%
Other crime42.19300.00%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71112.1739.22%
Anti-social behaviour6031.1133.33%
Shoplifting3426.2936.00%
Other theft1914.90-32.14%
Theft from the person188.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.89116.67%
Burglary85.700.00%
Public order83.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime83.5160.00%
Drugs53.51-61.54%
Bicycle theft52.19-64.29%
Robbery42.1933.33%
Possession of weapons21.75-33.33%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51100.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4522.350.00%
Other theft2819.720.00%
Shoplifting2512.270.00%
Bicycle theft1410.950.00%
Public order146.130.00%
Drugs136.130.00%
Theft from the person125.700.00%
Burglary85.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Robbery31.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202448
June 202474
May 202462
April 202457
March 202459
February 202457
January 202461
December 202371
November 202371
October 202351

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202411
June 202423
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202424
January 202416
December 202328
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 668 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202465
July 202458
June 202448
May 202471
April 202485
March 202458
February 202448
January 202449
December 202342
November 202360
October 202345

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202411
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202429
June 202415
May 202429
April 202426
March 202419
February 202444
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202325

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1