WD18 0RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0RR

WD18 0RR, Watford has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.04 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0RR 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 0RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0RR, encompassing approximately 2790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)

WD18 0RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

WD18 0RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5772.047.55%
Violence and sexual offences4620.436.98%
Shoplifting3116.49-3.12%
Other theft1811.11125.00%
Public order116.45-15.38%
Bicycle theft83.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.15400.00%
Theft from the person51.79-50.00%
Robbery41.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5370.9626.19%
Violence and sexual offences4318.99-17.31%
Shoplifting3215.4160.00%
Public order1311.4730.00%
Bicycle theft104.66150.00%
Theft from the person103.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5850.00%
Robbery83.230.00%
Other theft82.87-57.89%
Vehicle crime52.87-68.75%
Drugs41.79-50.00%
Burglary21.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5272.044.00%
Anti-social behaviour4218.64-38.24%
Shoplifting2015.05-33.33%
Other theft197.175.56%
Vehicle crime166.81166.67%
Public order105.7311.11%
Drugs83.5860.00%
Robbery82.8733.33%
Possession of weapons62.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Theft from the person52.15-50.00%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Bicycle theft41.43-50.00%
Other crime11.43-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6881.001.49%
Violence and sexual offences5024.37-1.96%
Shoplifting3017.920.00%
Other theft1810.75-5.26%
Theft from the person106.450.00%
Public order93.580.00%
Bicycle theft83.23300.00%
Robbery62.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-33.33%
Other crime62.15200.00%
Drugs52.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Burglary20.72-71.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6781.0028.85%
Violence and sexual offences5124.014.08%
Shoplifting3018.2850.00%
Other theft1910.75111.11%
Robbery126.8120.00%
Theft from the person104.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.5850.00%
Public order93.2350.00%
Vehicle crime83.23100.00%
Burglary72.87250.00%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5265.5923.81%
Violence and sexual offences4918.6419.51%
Shoplifting2017.56-56.52%
Theft from the person117.17-31.25%
Robbery103.94900.00%
Other theft93.58-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-14.29%
Public order62.15200.00%
Drugs62.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.43-20.00%
Burglary21.43-81.82%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4675.6253.33%
Anti-social behaviour4216.49-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences4115.05-25.45%
Other theft1714.6930.77%
Theft from the person166.096.67%
Burglary115.73120.00%
Drugs93.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.51200.00%
Possession of weapons52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-50.00%
Other crime41.4333.33%
Public order21.43-77.78%
Robbery10.72-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5574.9019.57%
Anti-social behaviour4419.7133.33%
Shoplifting3015.77-16.67%
Theft from the person1510.75-6.25%
Other theft135.38-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson104.6642.86%
Robbery103.58-9.09%
Public order93.58-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.2360.00%
Drugs52.87-16.67%
Burglary51.790.00%
Other crime31.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4675.62-4.17%
Shoplifting3616.49-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3312.90-38.89%
Other theft1911.8346.15%
Theft from the person166.81-11.11%
Public order115.7383.33%
Robbery113.94120.00%
Bicycle theft73.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-46.15%
Drugs62.5120.00%
Burglary52.1566.67%
Vehicle crime51.79-16.67%
Other crime51.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.79100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5477.4154.29%
Violence and sexual offences4819.3520.00%
Shoplifting3917.2050.00%
Theft from the person1813.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.4585.71%
Other theft134.66-31.58%
Public order64.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime62.1520.00%
Drugs52.15-37.50%
Robbery51.7966.67%
Bicycle theft41.79-60.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4065.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3514.34-16.67%
Shoplifting2612.54-40.91%
Other theft199.32111.11%
Public order146.81180.00%
Bicycle theft105.02233.33%
Theft from the person103.58100.00%
Drugs83.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.51-37.50%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Robbery31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5572.750.00%
Shoplifting4419.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.050.00%
Other theft95.380.00%
Vehicle crime83.230.00%
Public order52.870.00%
Theft from the person51.790.00%
Possession of weapons51.790.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202453
June 202442
May 202468
April 202467
March 202452
February 202442
January 202444
December 202333
November 202354
October 202335
September 202342

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202443
June 202452
May 202450
April 202451
March 202449
February 202441
January 202455
December 202346
November 202348
October 202340
September 202355

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202416
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20248
June 202419
May 202418
April 202419
March 20249
February 202417
January 202413
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202432
June 202420
May 202430
April 202430
March 202420
February 202446
January 202430
December 202336
November 202339
October 202326
September 202344

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Durban Road East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Market Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lord Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Hornets
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farraline Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Smith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1