WD18 0QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0QL

WD18 0QL, Watford has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.99 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0QL 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 0QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0QL, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 0QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD18 0QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.99-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2613.94-35.00%
Public order1210.3550.00%
Burglary84.78166.67%
Bicycle theft63.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-28.57%
Drugs51.9966.67%
Shoplifting51.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Possession of weapons41.99300.00%
Other theft41.59-73.33%
Theft from the person21.59-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4054.1648.15%
Violence and sexual offences3715.9312.12%
Other theft1514.7387.50%
Shoplifting105.9766.67%
Public order83.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.1916.67%
Bicycle theft42.790.00%
Theft from the person41.59-50.00%
Burglary31.59-25.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.19-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour2713.14-18.18%
Public order910.7512.50%
Other theft83.58-38.46%
Theft from the person83.1914.29%
Shoplifting63.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-14.29%
Robbery52.39-28.57%
Burglary41.99100.00%
Bicycle theft41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-50.00%
Drugs21.59-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.51-32.65%
Other theft1313.1430.00%
Drugs85.18100.00%
Public order83.190.00%
Vehicle crime83.19166.67%
Robbery73.190.00%
Theft from the person72.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Possession of weapons42.79300.00%
Shoplifting31.59-72.73%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.80-71.43%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.104.26%
Anti-social behaviour4919.51-12.50%
Shoplifting1119.5137.50%
Other theft104.3811.11%
Public order83.98300.00%
Robbery73.1940.00%
Bicycle theft72.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-22.22%
Theft from the person52.79-37.50%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Burglary31.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 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 behaviour5665.3136.59%
Violence and sexual offences4722.309.30%
Criminal damage and arson918.7228.57%
Other theft93.580.00%
Burglary93.580.00%
Shoplifting83.5833.33%
Theft from the person83.19300.00%
Robbery53.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Public order21.19-77.78%
Other crime20.80-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.3522.86%
Anti-social behaviour4117.1220.59%
Robbery1016.33900.00%
Other theft93.98-35.71%
Public order93.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-12.50%
Shoplifting62.790.00%
Other crime32.39200.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.39-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour3413.9417.24%
Other theft1413.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.58-33.33%
Shoplifting63.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.39100.00%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Public order31.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Drugs31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.19-71.43%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-91.67%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.74-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2915.53-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson1211.55140.00%
Robbery124.7833.33%
Shoplifting124.7820.00%
Other theft104.78-44.44%
Vehicle crime73.98133.33%
Drugs72.7940.00%
Burglary52.7966.67%
Public order41.99-42.86%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%

In December 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 offences4559.33-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour3317.920.00%
Other theft1813.14157.14%
Shoplifting107.1725.00%
Robbery93.980.00%
Public order73.58600.00%
Drugs52.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Theft from the person31.19-50.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5955.3563.89%
Anti-social behaviour3323.4913.79%
Shoplifting813.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.19133.33%
Other theft72.79-50.00%
Theft from the person62.7920.00%
Bicycle theft42.39-71.43%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Drugs21.19-75.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.40-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.340.00%
Other theft1411.550.00%
Bicycle theft145.580.00%
Public order85.580.00%
Drugs83.190.00%
Shoplifting73.190.00%
Theft from the person52.790.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202427
June 202433
May 202449
April 202456
March 202441
February 202434
January 202429
December 202333
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202433
June 202449
May 202449
April 202447
March 202443
February 202435
January 202439
December 202345
November 202359
October 202336

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
October 20231

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1