DURBAN ROAD EAST, WD18 0RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0RP

DURBAN ROAD EAST, WD18 0RP, Watford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0RP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0RP, encompassing approximately 6114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WD18 0RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Market Street with total crimes: 5
  • Addiscombe Road with total crimes: 5

DURBAN ROAD EAST, WD18 0RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.81-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour162.62-15.79%
Vehicle crime62.62-40.00%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.92-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour193.60-52.50%
Vehicle crime103.11-33.33%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-42.86%
Public order30.6550.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.8421.21%
Violence and sexual offences286.5464.71%
Vehicle crime154.58650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.0843.48%
Violence and sexual offences175.40-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson72.7840.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-66.67%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.45-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences193.76-29.63%
Other theft63.110.00%
Vehicle crime60.9850.00%
Public order60.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9866.67%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.41-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour244.4214.29%
Other theft63.920.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Drugs50.82400.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2516.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.43500.00%
Other theft60.980.00%
Public order50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime50.8266.67%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.2764.71%
Violence and sexual offences254.580.00%
Other theft64.09100.00%
Public order40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-87.50%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.09-15.00%
Shoplifting82.78700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.31300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.47-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour203.27-39.39%
Public order73.2740.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.903.12%
Violence and sexual offences235.4021.05%
Criminal damage and arson83.76300.00%
Public order51.31400.00%
Shoplifting40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other theft20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3211.9488.24%
Violence and sexual offences195.2346.15%
Drugs63.110.00%
Other theft50.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.82-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2313.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.780.00%
Other theft82.130.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 202323

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202428
April 202417
March 202419
February 202427
January 202429
December 202325
November 202325
October 202320
September 202323
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 202440
April 202433
March 202423
February 202424
January 202421
December 202328
November 202317
October 202320
September 202333
August 202332
July 202317

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Durban Road West
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Christie Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harwoods Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brightwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gate House Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durban Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mildred Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1