CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0LH

CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0LH, Watford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0LH 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 0LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0LH, encompassing approximately 5948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD18 0LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Souldern Street with total crimes: 3

CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.2640.74%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Public order30.50-62.50%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.54-6.67%
Public order82.35100.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-57.14%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.77-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour154.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.52250.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-66.67%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.6219.35%
Vehicle crime126.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-73.53%
Other theft61.510.00%
Other crime51.01400.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.48142.86%
Violence and sexual offences315.7229.17%
Vehicle crime145.21366.67%
Other theft62.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.03-44.00%
Other theft72.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.61-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour254.71150.00%
Other theft94.20200.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.2643.48%
Anti-social behaviour105.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Public order20.34-66.67%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2615.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.87-11.76%
Public order62.5250.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.91-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour173.36-15.00%
Vehicle crime52.86150.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.9525.93%
Anti-social behaviour205.7242.86%
Shoplifting83.36700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34400.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.540.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202427
June 202437
May 202431
April 202424
March 202428
February 202433
January 202423
December 202320
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 202434
April 202414
March 202425
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 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 0LH 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. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrave Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1