WD18 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0PJ

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (27.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

WD18 0PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23

WD18 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6386.8612.50%
Violence and sexual offences6022.5227.66%
Shoplifting3621.459.09%
Other theft2212.8783.33%
Public order137.86-18.75%
Bicycle theft104.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.57-23.08%
Theft from the person73.57-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Possession of weapons51.79400.00%
Robbery41.79-63.64%
Other crime31.430.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5680.785.66%
Violence and sexual offences4720.02-36.49%
Shoplifting3316.8050.00%
Public order1611.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.7285.71%
Other theft124.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft124.29200.00%
Theft from the person124.2971.43%
Robbery114.290.00%
Vehicle crime53.93-64.29%
Drugs41.79-55.56%
Burglary41.43-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.43-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7488.6410.45%
Anti-social behaviour5326.45-29.33%
Shoplifting2218.94-37.14%
Other theft217.860.00%
Vehicle crime147.51133.33%
Public order125.0033.33%
Robbery114.2922.22%
Drugs93.9350.00%
Burglary73.22250.00%
Theft from the person72.50-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.50500.00%
Bicycle theft42.14-50.00%
Other crime11.43-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7594.364.17%
Violence and sexual offences6726.816.35%
Shoplifting3523.9512.90%
Other theft2112.515.00%
Theft from the person107.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.57-16.67%
Robbery93.57-30.77%
Public order93.22-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.22300.00%
Drugs62.86200.00%
Vehicle crime62.14-25.00%
Other crime52.14150.00%
Burglary21.79-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7291.1520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6325.740.00%
Shoplifting3122.5234.78%
Other theft2011.0881.82%
Robbery137.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.6550.00%
Theft from the person114.29-8.33%
Public order103.9366.67%
Burglary93.57800.00%
Vehicle crime83.22166.67%
Bicycle theft22.860.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6376.4914.55%
Anti-social behaviour6022.5227.66%
Shoplifting2321.45-53.06%
Robbery138.221200.00%
Theft from the person124.65-33.33%
Other theft114.29-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-20.00%
Public order62.86200.00%
Drugs52.14-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.71-90.91%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5586.86-9.84%
Shoplifting4919.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4717.516.82%
Other theft2116.8040.00%
Theft from the person187.515.88%
Burglary116.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.93-23.08%
Drugs93.5728.57%
Bicycle theft63.22500.00%
Vehicle crime52.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.79150.00%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Public order21.43-77.78%
Robbery10.71-90.91%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6184.00-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour4421.8015.79%
Shoplifting3515.73-12.50%
Theft from the person1712.5113.33%
Other theft156.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson135.3662.50%
Robbery114.6510.00%
Vehicle crime103.93150.00%
Public order93.57-35.71%
Drugs73.2216.67%
Burglary72.500.00%
Other crime32.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6688.64-2.94%
Shoplifting4023.595.26%
Anti-social behaviour3814.30-37.70%
Other theft2713.5868.75%
Theft from the person159.65-25.00%
Public order145.36100.00%
Robbery105.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-38.46%
Burglary72.860.00%
Drugs62.5020.00%
Bicycle theft52.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.43100.00%
Other crime41.43300.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6891.8628.30%
Anti-social behaviour6124.3138.64%
Shoplifting3821.8035.71%
Theft from the person2013.5853.85%
Other theft167.15-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.7262.50%
Vehicle crime84.65100.00%
Burglary72.8640.00%
Public order72.50-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.50-50.00%
Drugs52.14-54.55%
Robbery51.7966.67%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5379.71-29.33%
Anti-social behaviour4418.94-26.67%
Shoplifting2815.73-41.67%
Other theft2510.0192.31%
Theft from the person138.94225.00%
Bicycle theft124.65300.00%
Public order114.29120.00%
Drugs113.93120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-60.00%
Burglary52.8625.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.43-50.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Robbery31.07-25.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7593.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6026.810.00%
Shoplifting4821.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.160.00%
Other theft137.150.00%
Vehicle crime124.650.00%
Possession of weapons64.290.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202456
June 202453
May 202475
April 202472
March 202460
February 202447
January 202444
December 202338
November 202361
October 202344
September 202360

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.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202447
June 202474
May 202467
April 202463
March 202463
February 202455
January 202461
December 202366
November 202368
October 202353
September 202375

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.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

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.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312

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.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

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.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233

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.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202412
June 202421
May 202421
April 202420
March 202411
February 202421
January 202415
December 202327
November 202316
October 202325
September 202313

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.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202433
June 202422
May 202435
April 202431
March 202423
February 202449
January 202435
December 202340
November 202338
October 202328
September 202348

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.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313
September 20234

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.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202320

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.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

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.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

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.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Durban Road East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1