CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0RG

CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0RG, Watford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0RG 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 0RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0RG, encompassing approximately 6012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WD18 0RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Wellstones with total crimes: 7

CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.30-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour214.16-34.38%
Vehicle crime73.49250.00%
Drugs61.16200.00%
Public order51.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Bicycle theft50.8366.67%
Other theft30.83-75.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.6328.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.32-3.12%
Other theft125.1671.43%
Public order82.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-71.43%
Drugs20.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.30-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour255.328.70%
Public order74.1616.67%
Vehicle crime71.16-61.11%
Other theft71.1640.00%
Drugs61.16100.00%
Bicycle theft41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.62-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour236.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime183.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.9916.67%
Public order61.16100.00%
Other theft51.00-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4622.9517.95%
Violence and sexual offences447.6510.00%
Vehicle crime147.32100.00%
Other theft72.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-14.29%
Robbery41.000.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Theft from the person30.50-40.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Burglary20.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.7921.21%
Anti-social behaviour396.6534.48%
Burglary86.49700.00%
Vehicle crime71.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1616.67%
Other theft61.16-33.33%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.46-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour295.49-9.38%
Other theft94.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5020.00%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Public order61.00100.00%
Possession of weapons51.0025.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.1533.33%
Other theft95.320.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Drugs61.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-66.67%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.96-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour246.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.99400.00%
Vehicle crime91.66125.00%
Other theft91.500.00%
Robbery81.50100.00%
Public order71.33-12.50%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.96-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour287.15-6.67%
Other theft94.66200.00%
Public order81.50166.67%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Robbery40.670.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.2946.67%
Anti-social behaviour307.3230.43%
Shoplifting94.99800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50100.00%
Vehicle crime61.3350.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Public order30.50-62.50%
Drugs30.50-62.50%
Other theft30.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.990.00%
Other theft93.830.00%
Public order81.500.00%
Drugs81.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202425
June 202423
May 202446
April 202439
March 202429
February 202432
January 202424
December 202328
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202432
June 202442
May 202444
April 202440
March 202433
February 202437
January 202437
December 202343
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 202418
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1