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

Overview of Crime in WD18 0RQ

CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0RQ, Watford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0RQ 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 0RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0RQ, encompassing approximately 6017 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 0RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Wellstones with total crimes: 8

CHESTER ROAD, WD18 0RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.786.90%
Anti-social behaviour305.1520.00%
Other theft124.9950.00%
Public order71.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.79-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour254.824.17%
Other theft84.15166.67%
Public order61.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-66.67%
Robbery51.0066.67%
Drugs40.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.94-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour247.15-46.67%
Vehicle crime183.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.9916.67%
Public order61.16100.00%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other theft30.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.9313.95%
Anti-social behaviour458.1415.38%
Vehicle crime147.48100.00%
Other theft62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-14.29%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Burglary20.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.602.38%
Anti-social behaviour397.1539.29%
Burglary86.48700.00%
Vehicle crime71.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1616.67%
Other theft61.16-33.33%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Robbery40.83-33.33%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.942.44%
Anti-social behaviour286.98-6.67%
Other theft94.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Public order61.00100.00%
Robbery61.00500.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.17-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.617.89%
Anti-social behaviour306.8130.43%
Other theft94.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-20.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Drugs61.0050.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-66.67%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.11-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour236.31-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson103.82900.00%
Vehicle crime91.66125.00%
Other theft91.500.00%
Robbery91.50125.00%
Public order71.500.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.45-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour276.81-12.90%
Other theft94.49200.00%
Public order71.50133.33%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Robbery40.660.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.9824.00%
Shoplifting95.15800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5075.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Public order30.50-62.50%
Drugs30.50-62.50%
Other theft30.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour254.99-39.02%
Other theft94.15200.00%
Public order81.5033.33%
Drugs81.33100.00%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.66-33.33%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.810.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202425
June 202424
May 202445
April 202439
March 202428
February 202430
January 202423
December 202327
November 202331
October 202325
September 202341

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202429
June 202443
May 202449
April 202443
March 202442
February 202441
January 202438
December 202341
November 202342
October 202330
September 202342

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

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

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
August 20244
July 20246
June 202418
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 24 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 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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
September 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Harwoods Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Durban Road East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Burton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Exchange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Francis Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Court View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gate House Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Christie Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Peace Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1