WD18 0PL, Watford has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.51 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0PL 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 0PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0PL, encompassing approximately 2671 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 68.51 | -12.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 18.72 | -49.18% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 11.61 | -20.59% |
| Other theft | 12 | 10.11 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 4.49 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 4.49 | 350.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.37 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.00 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.62 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.50 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.50 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 84.98 | 12.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 22.84 | 18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 21.34 | 6.25% |
| Other theft | 20 | 12.73 | 81.82% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.49 | -21.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 4.12 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.37 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 3.00 | -45.45% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.25 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.87 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.50 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.12 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.12 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 78.62 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 20.22 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 17.97 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 11.98 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5.24 | -42.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 4.12 | 175.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 4.12 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.12 | 42.86% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.74 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.62 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.50 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.75 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 85.36 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 26.96 | -35.71% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 16.85 | -35.48% |
| Other theft | 19 | 7.49 | -9.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 7.11 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.62 | 11.11% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.74 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.74 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.00 | -12.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.62 | 500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 2.25 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.25 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.50 | -83.33% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 92.47 | 4.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 26.21 | 6.78% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 23.59 | 3.33% |
| Other theft | 21 | 11.61 | 10.53% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 7.86 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.37 | -27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.00 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.00 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.25 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.25 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 2.25 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.25 | -77.78% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 90.22 | 19.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 25.08 | -7.81% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 22.09 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 11.23 | 90.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 7.11 | -7.69% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 4.49 | -7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 4.49 | 57.14% |
| Burglary | 9 | 4.12 | 350.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.37 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.37 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.75 | -83.33% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 78.24 | 36.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 23.96 | 24.44% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 20.97 | -56.52% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 7.49 | -27.78% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.87 | 1200.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.87 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.62 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.25 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.87 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.12 | -81.82% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.75 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 83.49 | -20.34% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 17.60 | 53.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 17.22 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 16.85 | 28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 6.74 | 5.88% |
| Burglary | 11 | 6.74 | 120.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 4.12 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.37 | -36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.62 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.25 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.87 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.50 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.50 | -77.78% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.75 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 83.11 | 1.72% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 22.09 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 16.85 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 11.23 | 6.25% |
| Other theft | 14 | 6.36 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.24 | 57.14% |
| Robbery | 11 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.12 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.37 | 80.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.37 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.87 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.12 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.12 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 86.86 | -3.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 21.71 | -36.84% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 13.48 | 2.86% |
| Other theft | 24 | 13.48 | 60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 16 | 8.99 | -15.79% |
| Public order | 12 | 5.99 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 4.49 | 175.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.12 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.62 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.62 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.25 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.87 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.87 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 87.60 | 30.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 22.46 | 58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 21.34 | 34.62% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 13.10 | 72.73% |
| Other theft | 15 | 7.11 | -34.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.62 | 85.71% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.87 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.62 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.25 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.25 | -58.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.87 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.87 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 75.25 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 17.22 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 13.48 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 9.73 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.61 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 5.24 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 4.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.62 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 50 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 48 |
| June 2024 | 72 |
| May 2024 | 63 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 64 |
| February 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 59 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 61 |
| July 2024 | 54 |
| June 2024 | 45 |
| May 2024 | 70 |
| April 2024 | 67 |
| March 2024 | 56 |
| February 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 367 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 31 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0PL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |