WD18 0JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0JJ

WD18 0JJ, Watford has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.55 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0JJ 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 0JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0JJ, encompassing approximately 3052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-42.19% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

WD18 0JJ 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: 11

WD18 0JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.55-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3717.03-42.19%
Public order1612.1223.08%
Other theft155.24-34.78%
Shoplifting144.91-44.00%
Drugs114.59266.67%
Theft from the person113.6083.33%
Bicycle theft83.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.2920.00%
Vehicle crime61.97100.00%
Burglary61.97100.00%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Other crime11.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6474.0312.28%
Violence and sexual offences5820.9620.83%
Shoplifting2519.008.70%
Other theft238.19155.56%
Public order137.53-18.75%
Bicycle theft104.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.28-25.00%
Theft from the person62.95-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.97400.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Robbery10.98-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5770.7523.91%
Violence and sexual offences4818.67-34.25%
Shoplifting2315.7253.33%
Public order167.5333.33%
Theft from the person135.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.2671.43%
Bicycle theft113.93120.00%
Robbery103.60-9.09%
Other theft93.28-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.95-53.33%
Drugs52.29-44.44%
Burglary41.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7376.0015.87%
Anti-social behaviour4623.91-36.11%
Other theft2015.07-4.76%
Shoplifting156.55-42.31%
Vehicle crime154.91200.00%
Public order124.9133.33%
Robbery113.9322.22%
Drugs93.6028.57%
Theft from the person72.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.29500.00%
Burglary51.97150.00%
Bicycle theft51.64-37.50%
Other crime11.64-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7280.58-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences6323.585.00%
Shoplifting2620.6423.81%
Other theft218.5210.53%
Robbery96.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-25.00%
Public order92.9528.57%
Theft from the person92.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.95166.67%
Drugs72.62250.00%
Vehicle crime52.29-37.50%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Burglary21.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7679.2740.74%
Violence and sexual offences6024.90-3.23%
Shoplifting2119.6550.00%
Other theft196.8846.15%
Criminal damage and arson126.2271.43%
Robbery123.93-14.29%
Theft from the person123.9320.00%
Vehicle crime83.93100.00%
Burglary82.62700.00%
Public order72.62-22.22%
Bicycle theft32.2950.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6266.1712.73%
Anti-social behaviour5420.3122.73%
Robbery1417.69600.00%
Shoplifting144.59-60.00%
Other theft134.59-35.00%
Theft from the person104.26-33.33%
Public order93.28350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-30.00%
Drugs52.29-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.66-60.00%
Burglary10.66-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5571.74-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour4418.0210.00%
Shoplifting3514.4125.00%
Other theft2011.4642.86%
Theft from the person156.5515.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.91-16.67%
Burglary93.2850.00%
Drugs92.9528.57%
Bicycle theft52.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.64150.00%
Other crime31.64-25.00%
Public order20.98-75.00%
Robbery20.66-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.77-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour4018.675.26%
Shoplifting2813.10-6.67%
Other theft149.17-48.15%
Robbery134.5944.44%
Theft from the person134.26-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.2650.00%
Vehicle crime93.93125.00%
Public order82.95-33.33%
Drugs72.6216.67%
Burglary62.290.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6876.98-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour3822.27-36.67%
Shoplifting3012.4515.38%
Other theft279.8392.86%
Theft from the person158.84-11.76%
Public order124.9171.43%
Robbery93.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-27.27%
Drugs62.6220.00%
Burglary61.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-50.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6977.3140.82%
Anti-social behaviour6022.6046.34%
Shoplifting2619.6536.84%
Theft from the person178.5254.55%
Other theft145.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.5983.33%
Vehicle crime83.60166.67%
Burglary72.6275.00%
Public order72.29-41.67%
Drugs52.29-61.54%
Bicycle theft51.64-61.54%
Robbery41.6433.33%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.050.00%
Other theft2113.430.00%
Shoplifting196.880.00%
Bicycle theft136.220.00%
Drugs134.260.00%
Public order124.260.00%
Theft from the person113.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.600.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202448
June 202473
May 202463
April 202460
March 202462
February 202455
January 202457
December 202368
November 202369
October 202349

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 20249
June 202420
May 202421
April 202419
March 202413
February 202420
January 202414
December 202327
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 629 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202464
July 202457
June 202446
May 202472
April 202476
March 202454
February 202444
January 202440
December 202338
November 202360
October 202341

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20246
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 202415
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202423
June 202415
May 202426
April 202421
March 202414
February 202435
January 202428
December 202330
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0JJ 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
    Total11
    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. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1