WD18 0PJ, Watford has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.86 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WD18 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0PJ, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 86.86 | 12.50% |
Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 22.52 | 27.66% |
Shoplifting | 36 | 21.45 | 9.09% |
Other theft | 22 | 12.87 | 83.33% |
Public order | 13 | 7.86 | -18.75% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.65 | -16.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.57 | -23.08% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 3.57 | -41.67% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.79 | 400.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.79 | -63.64% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.07 | -25.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 1.07 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 80.78 | 5.66% |
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 20.02 | -36.49% |
Shoplifting | 33 | 16.80 | 50.00% |
Public order | 16 | 11.80 | 33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.72 | 85.71% |
Other theft | 12 | 4.65 | -42.86% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 4.29 | 200.00% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 4.29 | 71.43% |
Robbery | 11 | 4.29 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.93 | -64.29% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.79 | -55.56% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.43 | -42.86% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.43 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 88.64 | 10.45% |
Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 26.45 | -29.33% |
Shoplifting | 22 | 18.94 | -37.14% |
Other theft | 21 | 7.86 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 7.51 | 133.33% |
Public order | 12 | 5.00 | 33.33% |
Robbery | 11 | 4.29 | 22.22% |
Drugs | 9 | 3.93 | 50.00% |
Burglary | 7 | 3.22 | 250.00% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 2.50 | -30.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.50 | -30.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.50 | 500.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.14 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.43 | -80.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 94.36 | 4.17% |
Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 26.81 | 6.35% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 23.95 | 12.90% |
Other theft | 21 | 12.51 | 5.00% |
Theft from the person | 10 | 7.51 | -9.09% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.57 | -16.67% |
Robbery | 9 | 3.57 | -30.77% |
Public order | 9 | 3.22 | -10.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.22 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 2.86 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.14 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.14 | 150.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.79 | -77.78% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
In April 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 91.15 | 20.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 25.74 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 31 | 22.52 | 34.78% |
Other theft | 20 | 11.08 | 81.82% |
Robbery | 13 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.65 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 11 | 4.29 | -8.33% |
Public order | 10 | 3.93 | 66.67% |
Burglary | 9 | 3.57 | 800.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.22 | 166.67% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.71 | -60.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 76.49 | 14.55% |
Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 22.52 | 27.66% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 21.45 | -53.06% |
Robbery | 13 | 8.22 | 1200.00% |
Theft from the person | 12 | 4.65 | -33.33% |
Other theft | 11 | 4.29 | -47.62% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.93 | -20.00% |
Public order | 6 | 2.86 | 200.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 2.14 | -44.44% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.79 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.07 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.71 | -66.67% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.71 | -90.91% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 86.86 | -9.84% |
Shoplifting | 49 | 19.66 | 40.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 17.51 | 6.82% |
Other theft | 21 | 16.80 | 40.00% |
Theft from the person | 18 | 7.51 | 5.88% |
Burglary | 11 | 6.43 | 57.14% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.93 | -23.08% |
Drugs | 9 | 3.57 | 28.57% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.22 | 500.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.14 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.79 | 150.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.79 | 33.33% |
Public order | 2 | 1.43 | -77.78% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.71 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 84.00 | -7.58% |
Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 21.80 | 15.79% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 15.73 | -12.50% |
Theft from the person | 17 | 12.51 | 13.33% |
Other theft | 15 | 6.08 | -44.44% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.36 | 62.50% |
Robbery | 11 | 4.65 | 10.00% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.93 | 150.00% |
Public order | 9 | 3.57 | -35.71% |
Drugs | 7 | 3.22 | 16.67% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.50 | -25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.07 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.71 | -80.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 88.64 | -2.94% |
Shoplifting | 40 | 23.59 | 5.26% |
Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 14.30 | -37.70% |
Other theft | 27 | 13.58 | 68.75% |
Theft from the person | 15 | 9.65 | -25.00% |
Public order | 14 | 5.36 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 10 | 5.00 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.57 | -38.46% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 2.50 | 20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.14 | -16.67% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.79 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.43 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.43 | 300.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 91.86 | 28.30% |
Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 24.31 | 38.64% |
Shoplifting | 38 | 21.80 | 35.71% |
Theft from the person | 20 | 13.58 | 53.85% |
Other theft | 16 | 7.15 | -36.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.72 | 62.50% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.65 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.86 | 40.00% |
Public order | 7 | 2.50 | -36.36% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.50 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 2.14 | -54.55% |
Robbery | 5 | 1.79 | 66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.79 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.71 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 79.71 | -29.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 18.94 | -26.67% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 15.73 | -41.67% |
Other theft | 25 | 10.01 | 92.31% |
Theft from the person | 13 | 8.94 | 225.00% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 4.65 | 300.00% |
Public order | 11 | 4.29 | 120.00% |
Drugs | 11 | 3.93 | 120.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.93 | -60.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 2.86 | 25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.79 | -66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.43 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.07 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 1.07 | -25.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 93.29 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 26.81 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 48 | 21.45 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 17.16 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 13 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.65 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.29 | 0.00% |
Public order | 5 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 63 |
July 2024 | 56 |
June 2024 | 53 |
May 2024 | 75 |
April 2024 | 72 |
March 2024 | 60 |
February 2024 | 47 |
January 2024 | 44 |
December 2023 | 38 |
November 2023 | 61 |
October 2023 | 44 |
September 2023 | 60 |
A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 60 |
July 2024 | 47 |
June 2024 | 74 |
May 2024 | 67 |
April 2024 | 63 |
March 2024 | 63 |
February 2024 | 55 |
January 2024 | 61 |
December 2023 | 66 |
November 2023 | 68 |
October 2023 | 53 |
September 2023 | 75 |
A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 11 |
September 2023 | 5 |
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 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 12 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 22 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 21 |
May 2024 | 21 |
April 2024 | 20 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 21 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 27 |
November 2023 | 16 |
October 2023 | 25 |
September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 36 |
July 2024 | 33 |
June 2024 | 22 |
May 2024 | 35 |
April 2024 | 31 |
March 2024 | 23 |
February 2024 | 49 |
January 2024 | 35 |
December 2023 | 40 |
November 2023 | 38 |
October 2023 | 28 |
September 2023 | 48 |
A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 12 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 13 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 11 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0PJ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 48 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 40 |
Shoplifting | 16 |
Other theft | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Other theft | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Drugs | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 6 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |