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

Overview of Crime in WD18 0RH

CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0RH, Watford has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.32 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0RH 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 0RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0RH, encompassing approximately 6008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WD18 0RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Upton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4

CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.3261.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.99-41.67%
Other theft42.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Public order30.50-57.14%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.3326.32%
Public order73.9916.67%
Other theft71.1740.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.32-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour194.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.16133.33%
Vehicle crime71.17-53.33%
Public order61.1750.00%
Drugs51.00150.00%
Other theft50.8325.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.81-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour196.32-57.78%
Vehicle crime153.16-16.67%
Burglary52.50400.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Public order40.67100.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-62.50%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4521.1440.62%
Violence and sexual offences417.4932.26%
Vehicle crime186.82350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0014.29%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In April 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 behaviour3216.3128.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.16133.33%
Other theft61.17-40.00%
Theft from the person41.0033.33%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-33.33%
Burglary40.67100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.81-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour255.1625.00%
Other theft104.1642.86%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Public order51.00150.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-40.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.9817.65%
Anti-social behaviour206.66-13.04%
Other theft73.330.00%
Drugs61.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.83-50.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Public order20.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.6541.67%
Anti-social behaviour235.66-14.81%
Public order83.83100.00%
Vehicle crime81.3360.00%
Other theft71.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17500.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.1535.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.49-22.58%
Vehicle crime53.9925.00%
Public order40.83100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-87.50%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.653.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.1611.11%
Shoplifting83.33700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Drugs20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.990.00%
Public order73.000.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202445
April 202432
March 202425
February 202420
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 202426
June 202438
May 202441
April 202431
March 202431
February 202440
January 202434
December 202324
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 202415
May 202418
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1