WD18 0PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0PB

WD18 0PB, Watford has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.63 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0PB, encompassing approximately 2125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 0PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

WD18 0PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56109.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5126.35-32.00%
Shoplifting3324.0050.00%
Public order1715.5321.43%
Criminal damage and arson138.0085.71%
Theft from the person136.1262.50%
Bicycle theft126.12200.00%
Other theft115.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime105.18-33.33%
Robbery84.71-27.27%
Drugs43.76-55.56%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.88-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75119.0515.38%
Anti-social behaviour5635.29-20.00%
Shoplifting2226.35-37.14%
Other theft2210.354.76%
Vehicle crime1510.35200.00%
Public order147.0627.27%
Robbery116.5922.22%
Drugs95.1850.00%
Theft from the person84.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-36.36%
Possession of weapons53.29400.00%
Burglary52.35150.00%
Bicycle theft42.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70122.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6532.946.56%
Shoplifting3530.5812.90%
Other theft2116.4710.53%
Criminal damage and arson119.88-8.33%
Public order115.1810.00%
Theft from the person105.18-23.08%
Robbery94.71-35.71%
Bicycle theft84.23300.00%
Drugs63.76500.00%
Other crime62.82100.00%
Vehicle crime52.82-37.50%
Burglary22.35-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70119.9920.69%
Violence and sexual offences6132.94-7.58%
Shoplifting3128.7034.78%
Other theft1914.5990.00%
Robbery148.94-6.67%
Theft from the person136.59-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.1233.33%
Burglary115.651000.00%
Public order105.1866.67%
Vehicle crime84.71166.67%
Other crime33.7650.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Drugs10.94-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66103.5215.79%
Anti-social behaviour5831.0620.83%
Shoplifting2327.29-53.06%
Robbery1510.821400.00%
Theft from the person147.06-22.22%
Other theft106.59-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson94.7128.57%
Public order64.23200.00%
Drugs62.82-53.85%
Possession of weapons52.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.35-40.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.94-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57116.69-8.06%
Shoplifting4926.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4823.064.35%
Other theft2322.5953.33%
Theft from the person1810.820.00%
Drugs138.4785.71%
Burglary106.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.71-41.67%
Possession of weapons63.29200.00%
Vehicle crime52.82-58.33%
Bicycle theft52.3566.67%
Other crime42.3533.33%
Public order21.88-77.78%
Robbery10.94-91.67%

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 offences62114.34-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour4629.1727.78%
Shoplifting3521.64-12.50%
Theft from the person1816.4712.50%
Other theft158.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime127.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6533.33%
Robbery125.659.09%
Public order95.65-35.71%
Drugs74.2316.67%
Burglary73.2940.00%
Other crime33.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.41-50.00%

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 offences69120.93-4.17%
Shoplifting4032.475.26%
Anti-social behaviour3618.82-36.84%
Other theft2716.9468.75%
Theft from the person1612.70-20.00%
Public order147.5355.56%
Robbery116.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.18-35.71%
Vehicle crime84.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.7616.67%
Drugs63.2920.00%
Burglary52.82-28.57%
Other crime52.35400.00%
Possession of weapons42.35100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72123.2822.03%
Anti-social behaviour5733.8839.02%
Shoplifting3826.8235.71%
Theft from the person2017.8853.85%
Other theft169.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.5375.00%
Vehicle crime106.5966.67%
Public order94.71-40.00%
Burglary74.230.00%
Bicycle theft63.29-53.85%
Drugs52.82-54.55%
Robbery52.3566.67%
Possession of weapons22.35-33.33%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59110.11-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour4127.76-30.51%
Shoplifting2819.29-41.67%
Other theft2413.1860.00%
Public order1511.29275.00%
Bicycle theft137.06225.00%
Theft from the person136.12225.00%
Drugs116.1283.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.18-61.90%
Burglary73.7675.00%
Vehicle crime63.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.82-40.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Robbery31.41-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76124.2210.14%
Anti-social behaviour5935.76-21.33%
Shoplifting4827.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2122.59133.33%
Other theft159.88-55.88%
Vehicle crime127.06-14.29%
Drugs65.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.8266.67%
Theft from the person42.35-63.64%
Burglary41.88-76.47%
Public order41.88-33.33%
Robbery41.8833.33%
Bicycle theft41.88-63.64%
Other crime21.88-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75159.5125.00%
Violence and sexual offences6935.2918.97%
Shoplifting6432.4748.84%
Other theft3430.11-2.86%
Burglary1716.0070.00%
Drugs158.00-21.05%
Vehicle crime147.06-26.32%
Theft from the person116.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft115.18-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.18-43.75%
Other crime84.23166.67%
Public order63.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.82-40.00%
Robbery31.410.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60150.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5828.230.00%
Shoplifting4327.290.00%
Other theft3520.230.00%
Theft from the person2216.470.00%
Vehicle crime1910.350.00%
Drugs198.940.00%
Bicycle theft178.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.000.00%
Burglary107.530.00%
Public order104.710.00%
Possession of weapons54.710.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Robbery31.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 732 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202456
May 202470
April 202470
March 202458
February 202448
January 202446
December 202336
November 202357
October 202341
September 202359
August 202375
July 202360

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202422
May 202421
April 202419
March 202410
February 202423
January 202415
December 202327
November 202316
October 202324
September 202315
August 202334
July 202335

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202422
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202449
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202328
September 202348
August 202364
July 202343

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202475
May 202465
April 202461
March 202466
February 202457
January 202462
December 202369
November 202372
October 202359
September 202376
August 202369
July 202358

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20234
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 202321
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313
September 20234
August 202311
July 202322

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1