WD18 0PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0PP

WD18 0PP, Watford has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.49 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0PP 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 0PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0PP, encompassing approximately 2635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

WD18 0PP 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

WD18 0PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5883.497.41%
Violence and sexual offences5222.014.00%
Shoplifting3419.736.25%
Other theft2012.90100.00%
Public order117.59-21.43%
Bicycle theft94.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-20.00%
Theft from the person63.04-45.45%
Possession of weapons52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Robbery41.52-50.00%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5480.0722.73%
Violence and sexual offences5020.49-28.57%
Shoplifting3218.9760.00%
Public order1412.1416.67%
Theft from the person115.3183.33%
Other theft104.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft103.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7942.86%
Robbery83.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.04-66.67%
Drugs41.90-55.56%
Burglary21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.76-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7085.7718.64%
Anti-social behaviour4426.56-30.16%
Other theft2016.70-4.76%
Shoplifting207.59-35.48%
Vehicle crime157.59150.00%
Public order125.6920.00%
Robbery104.5566.67%
Drugs93.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.420.00%
Possession of weapons62.66200.00%
Theft from the person62.28-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.28-50.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6390.32-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences5923.913.51%
Shoplifting3122.393.33%
Other theft2111.7610.53%
Theft from the person117.97-15.38%
Public order104.1711.11%
Bicycle theft83.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-36.36%
Drugs62.66500.00%
Robbery62.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.28-25.00%
Other crime62.28100.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Burglary20.76-77.78%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6490.3216.36%
Violence and sexual offences5724.29-6.56%
Shoplifting3021.6350.00%
Other theft1911.38111.11%
Theft from the person137.210.00%
Robbery124.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.5557.14%
Burglary94.17350.00%
Public order93.4250.00%
Vehicle crime83.42100.00%
Other crime33.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Drugs10.76-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6177.8029.79%
Anti-social behaviour5523.1527.91%
Shoplifting2020.87-56.52%
Theft from the person137.59-27.78%
Robbery134.931200.00%
Other theft94.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.420.00%
Public order62.66200.00%
Drugs62.28-45.45%
Possession of weapons52.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Burglary21.52-80.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4784.25-21.67%
Shoplifting4617.8453.33%
Anti-social behaviour4317.46-2.27%
Other theft1816.3228.57%
Theft from the person186.835.88%
Drugs116.83120.00%
Burglary104.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.66500.00%
Bicycle theft52.2866.67%
Vehicle crime41.90-60.00%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Public order21.52-77.78%
Robbery10.76-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6084.255.26%
Anti-social behaviour4422.7737.50%
Shoplifting3016.70-16.67%
Theft from the person1711.386.25%
Other theft146.45-39.13%
Robbery115.310.00%
Vehicle crime104.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.7942.86%
Public order93.79-25.00%
Drugs53.42-16.67%
Burglary51.900.00%
Other crime31.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5786.150.00%
Shoplifting3621.632.86%
Anti-social behaviour3213.66-37.25%
Other theft2312.1453.33%
Theft from the person168.73-15.79%
Public order126.0771.43%
Robbery114.55120.00%
Bicycle theft74.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-50.00%
Drugs62.6620.00%
Vehicle crime62.280.00%
Burglary52.28-28.57%
Other crime51.900.00%
Possession of weapons41.90100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5786.1526.67%
Anti-social behaviour5121.6354.55%
Shoplifting3519.3534.62%
Theft from the person1913.2872.73%
Other theft157.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.69100.00%
Burglary75.3175.00%
Public order72.66-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.6620.00%
Drugs52.28-44.44%
Robbery51.9066.67%
Bicycle theft41.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4573.24-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour3317.08-25.00%
Shoplifting2612.52-42.22%
Other theft209.8766.67%
Public order137.59225.00%
Bicycle theft124.93300.00%
Theft from the person114.55120.00%
Drugs94.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.66-37.50%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5981.590.00%
Shoplifting4522.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4417.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.700.00%
Other theft126.070.00%
Vehicle crime84.550.00%
Drugs63.040.00%
Theft from the person52.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.900.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202454
June 202444
May 202463
April 202464
March 202455
February 202443
January 202444
December 202332
November 202351
October 202333
September 202344

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202450
June 202470
May 202459
April 202457
March 202461
February 202447
January 202460
December 202357
November 202357
October 202345
September 202359

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202410
June 202420
May 202421
April 202419
March 20249
February 202418
January 202414
December 202323
November 202315
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202432
June 202420
May 202431
April 202430
March 202420
February 202446
January 202430
December 202336
November 202335
October 202326
September 202345

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0PP 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Loates Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1