LADYS CLOSE, WD18 0RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0RW

LADYS CLOSE, WD18 0RW, Watford has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.53 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0RW 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 0RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0RW, encompassing approximately 1276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-45.95% decrease)

WD18 0RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

LADYS CLOSE, WD18 0RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3188.536.90%
Violence and sexual offences2724.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2021.15-45.95%
Theft from the person715.67133.33%
Drugs65.480.00%
Other theft44.70-63.64%
Burglary33.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-50.00%
Robbery32.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-72.73%
Possession of weapons22.35-60.00%
Public order21.57-77.78%
Other crime11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37122.228.82%
Violence and sexual offences3328.9910.00%
Shoplifting2925.85-32.56%
Other theft1122.7283.33%
Vehicle crime118.62266.67%
Public order98.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.0550.00%
Possession of weapons54.700.00%
Bicycle theft53.9266.67%
Robbery43.92-42.86%
Theft from the person33.13200.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43112.8295.45%
Anti-social behaviour3433.693.03%
Violence and sexual offences3026.6415.38%
Public order1023.5066.67%
Robbery77.8375.00%
Other theft65.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.70100.00%
Bicycle theft33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-81.25%
Drugs32.350.00%
Theft from the person12.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33101.85-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences2625.85-18.75%
Shoplifting2220.3715.79%
Vehicle crime1617.24300.00%
Other theft712.54-30.00%
Public order65.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons44.70300.00%
Robbery43.13-33.33%
Drugs33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-33.33%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Theft from the person11.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40107.3311.11%
Violence and sexual offences3231.3445.45%
Shoplifting1925.07-45.71%
Other theft1014.8942.86%
Public order87.83-20.00%
Robbery66.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.70-33.33%
Theft from the person43.1333.33%
Other crime33.13200.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Drugs32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-60.00%
Burglary21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36108.9028.57%
Shoplifting3528.2040.00%
Violence and sexual offences2227.42-37.14%
Public order1017.24400.00%
Robbery97.8312.50%
Other theft77.0575.00%
Vehicle crime65.4850.00%
Burglary54.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-28.57%
Theft from the person33.92-57.14%
Other crime12.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35103.4145.83%
Anti-social behaviour2827.42-6.67%
Shoplifting2521.94-46.81%
Robbery819.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.27250.00%
Theft from the person75.48-30.00%
Drugs65.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.70-33.33%
Other theft43.1333.33%
Burglary33.13-66.67%
Public order22.35100.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Other crime11.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47113.6020.51%
Anti-social behaviour3036.8242.86%
Violence and sexual offences2423.50-25.00%
Theft from the person1018.8011.11%
Burglary97.83350.00%
Drugs77.05133.33%
Vehicle crime65.4850.00%
Other theft34.70-40.00%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Public order11.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39104.9830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3230.5518.52%
Anti-social behaviour2125.0775.00%
Theft from the person916.45125.00%
Robbery67.0520.00%
Other theft54.70-16.67%
Public order53.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.92-33.33%
Drugs33.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Burglary22.35-60.00%
Other crime21.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3094.01-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences2723.5068.75%
Anti-social behaviour1221.15-52.00%
Vehicle crime69.4020.00%
Public order64.7020.00%
Other theft64.70-33.33%
Burglary54.70150.00%
Robbery53.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.920.00%
Theft from the person43.1333.33%
Drugs43.13100.00%
Other crime43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.13-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53107.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2541.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1619.590.00%
Other theft912.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.050.00%
Robbery65.480.00%
Vehicle crime54.700.00%
Public order53.920.00%
Bicycle theft43.920.00%
Theft from the person33.130.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Drugs21.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202434
June 202433
May 202440
April 202436
March 202428
February 202430
January 202421
December 202312
November 202325

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202430
June 202426
May 202432
April 202422
March 202435
February 202424
January 202432
December 202327
November 202316

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 202416
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202443
June 202422
May 202419
April 202435
March 202425
February 202447
January 202439
December 202330
November 202353

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lammas Road
    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. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1