WD18 0LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0LG

WD18 0LG, Watford has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.71 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0LG 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 0LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0LG, encompassing approximately 2113 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

WD18 0LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

WD18 0LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60101.71-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour3928.38-40.00%
Shoplifting2918.45-19.44%
Other theft1513.72-31.82%
Public order157.107.14%
Theft from the person127.1071.43%
Drugs105.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.73-27.27%
Bicycle theft83.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons63.7820.00%
Burglary52.8425.00%
Robbery42.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-40.00%
Other crime11.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65117.7912.07%
Violence and sexual offences6130.7515.09%
Shoplifting3628.869.09%
Other theft2217.0383.33%
Public order1410.41-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson116.62-15.38%
Bicycle theft105.20-16.67%
Theft from the person74.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.37400.00%
Robbery42.37-63.64%
Burglary41.890.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Drugs21.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58114.485.45%
Violence and sexual offences5327.44-29.33%
Shoplifting3325.0750.00%
Public order1715.6121.43%
Theft from the person148.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.6285.71%
Other theft126.15-45.45%
Bicycle theft125.68200.00%
Robbery115.680.00%
Vehicle crime105.20-28.57%
Drugs44.73-60.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.89-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75118.7419.05%
Anti-social behaviour5535.48-20.29%
Shoplifting2226.02-37.14%
Other theft2210.414.76%
Vehicle crime1410.41180.00%
Public order146.6227.27%
Robbery116.6222.22%
Drugs105.2066.67%
Theft from the person84.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-36.36%
Possession of weapons53.31400.00%
Bicycle theft42.37-50.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69121.57-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences6332.645.00%
Shoplifting3529.8012.90%
Other theft2116.5610.53%
Criminal damage and arson119.93-8.33%
Public order115.2010.00%
Theft from the person105.20-23.08%
Robbery94.73-35.71%
Bicycle theft84.26300.00%
Drugs63.78200.00%
Other crime62.84100.00%
Vehicle crime52.84-37.50%
Burglary22.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75122.5225.00%
Violence and sexual offences6035.48-9.09%
Shoplifting3128.3834.78%
Other theft1914.6690.00%
Robbery148.99-6.67%
Theft from the person136.62-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.1533.33%
Public order105.6866.67%
Burglary104.73900.00%
Vehicle crime84.73166.67%
Other crime33.7850.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Drugs20.95-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66105.0213.79%
Anti-social behaviour6031.2225.00%
Shoplifting2328.38-53.06%
Robbery1510.881400.00%
Theft from the person147.10-22.22%
Other theft106.62-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-10.00%
Public order64.26200.00%
Drugs62.84-53.85%
Possession of weapons52.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.37-40.00%
Other crime21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-60.00%
Burglary10.95-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58118.74-6.45%
Shoplifting4927.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4823.184.35%
Other theft2222.7146.67%
Theft from the person1810.410.00%
Drugs138.5185.71%
Burglary106.1542.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons64.73200.00%
Vehicle crime52.84-58.33%
Bicycle theft52.3766.67%
Other crime42.3733.33%
Public order21.89-77.78%
Robbery10.95-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62114.95-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour4629.3321.05%
Shoplifting3521.76-12.50%
Theft from the person1816.5612.50%
Other theft158.51-44.44%
Vehicle crime127.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6833.33%
Robbery125.689.09%
Public order95.68-35.71%
Drugs74.2616.67%
Burglary73.310.00%
Other crime33.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69123.47-4.17%
Shoplifting4032.645.26%
Anti-social behaviour3818.92-35.59%
Other theft2717.9858.82%
Theft from the person1612.77-20.00%
Public order147.5755.56%
Robbery116.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.20-35.71%
Vehicle crime84.26-20.00%
Burglary73.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft73.3140.00%
Drugs63.3120.00%
Other crime52.84400.00%
Possession of weapons42.37100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72125.3622.03%
Anti-social behaviour5934.0634.09%
Shoplifting3827.9135.71%
Theft from the person2017.9853.85%
Other theft179.46-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson148.04100.00%
Vehicle crime106.62100.00%
Public order94.73-40.00%
Burglary84.2614.29%
Drugs53.78-54.55%
Bicycle theft52.37-61.54%
Robbery52.3766.67%
Possession of weapons22.37-33.33%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59111.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4427.910.00%
Shoplifting2820.810.00%
Other theft2413.250.00%
Public order1511.350.00%
Bicycle theft137.100.00%
Theft from the person136.150.00%
Drugs116.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.200.00%
Burglary73.310.00%
Vehicle crime53.310.00%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Robbery31.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
July 202453
June 202475
May 202463
April 202460
March 202466
February 202458
January 202462
December 202369
November 202372
October 202359

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202412
June 202422
May 202421
April 202419
March 202410
February 202422
January 202415
December 202327
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202465
July 202458
June 202455
May 202469
April 202475
March 202460
February 202448
January 202446
December 202338
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202433
June 202422
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202449
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0LG 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. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1