WD18 0SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0SQ

WD18 0SQ, Watford has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.74 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0SQ 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 0SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0SQ, encompassing approximately 1818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)

WD18 0SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 13

WD18 0SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour53112.7412.77%
Violence and sexual offences4329.15-23.21%
Shoplifting3723.6568.18%
Public order1420.3516.67%
Theft from the person117.70120.00%
Other theft106.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft105.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5050.00%
Robbery84.950.00%
Vehicle crime44.40-75.00%
Drugs42.20-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.20-85.71%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56117.699.80%
Anti-social behaviour4730.80-25.40%
Shoplifting2225.85-31.25%
Other theft2012.100.00%
Vehicle crime1611.00220.00%
Public order128.800.00%
Drugs96.6080.00%
Robbery84.95-11.11%
Possession of weapons74.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-25.00%
Theft from the person53.30-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.75-50.00%
Burglary22.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63129.24-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences5134.652.00%
Shoplifting3228.05-25.58%
Other theft2017.605.26%
Public order1211.0033.33%
Theft from the person116.600.00%
Robbery96.05-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft84.40300.00%
Other crime74.40133.33%
Vehicle crime53.85-37.50%
Drugs52.750.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Burglary21.10-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70135.2932.08%
Violence and sexual offences5038.50-7.41%
Shoplifting4327.5065.38%
Other theft1923.65171.43%
Robbery1310.4530.00%
Theft from the person117.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.0525.00%
Public order95.5080.00%
Burglary84.95166.67%
Vehicle crime84.40166.67%
Other crime34.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54107.7925.58%
Anti-social behaviour5329.7039.47%
Shoplifting2629.15-58.73%
Theft from the person1314.30-27.78%
Robbery107.15900.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5033.33%
Other theft74.40-56.25%
Drugs63.85-45.45%
Public order53.30150.00%
Possession of weapons42.75-33.33%
Burglary32.20-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-40.00%
Other crime21.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63124.8423.53%
Violence and sexual offences4334.65-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour3823.650.00%
Theft from the person1820.905.88%
Other theft169.9033.33%
Drugs118.8083.33%
Burglary106.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons63.30500.00%
Vehicle crime53.30-54.55%
Other crime42.7533.33%
Bicycle theft42.2033.33%
Public order22.20-80.00%
Robbery11.10-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57127.5911.76%
Shoplifting5131.3524.39%
Anti-social behaviour3828.0518.75%
Theft from the person1720.906.25%
Other theft129.35-45.45%
Vehicle crime116.6057.14%
Public order106.050.00%
Robbery105.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.500.00%
Drugs64.400.00%
Burglary53.30-16.67%
Other crime32.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51124.844.08%
Shoplifting4128.05-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3222.55-37.25%
Other theft2217.6057.14%
Theft from the person1612.10-15.79%
Robbery118.8083.33%
Public order106.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime74.4016.67%
Bicycle theft73.8575.00%
Drugs63.8520.00%
Burglary63.3020.00%
Possession of weapons53.30150.00%
Other crime52.750.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55131.4441.03%
Anti-social behaviour5130.2554.55%
Violence and sexual offences4928.058.89%
Theft from the person1926.9590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4577.78%
Other theft148.80-30.00%
Public order77.70-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.8520.00%
Robbery63.30100.00%
Burglary53.30150.00%
Drugs52.75-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45111.09-16.67%
Shoplifting3924.75-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3321.45-19.51%
Other theft2018.1581.82%
Public order1311.00225.00%
Bicycle theft107.15233.33%
Theft from the person105.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.50-40.00%
Drugs84.9533.33%
Vehicle crime54.40-37.50%
Other crime32.75200.00%
Robbery31.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-60.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54113.2914.89%
Shoplifting4629.70-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour4125.30-35.94%
Criminal damage and arson1522.55114.29%
Other theft118.25-59.26%
Vehicle crime86.05-20.00%
Drugs64.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons53.3066.67%
Theft from the person42.75-55.56%
Burglary42.20-50.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Robbery42.2033.33%
Bicycle theft32.20-57.14%
Other crime11.65-85.71%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66150.6973.68%
Anti-social behaviour6436.3020.75%
Violence and sexual offences4735.204.44%
Other theft2725.85-15.62%
Drugs1414.85-6.67%
Vehicle crime107.70-54.55%
Theft from the person95.50-55.00%
Burglary84.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.40-46.15%
Other crime73.85133.33%
Bicycle theft73.85-41.67%
Possession of weapons33.85-25.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Public order21.65-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53151.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4529.150.00%
Shoplifting3824.750.00%
Other theft3220.900.00%
Vehicle crime2217.600.00%
Theft from the person2012.100.00%
Drugs1511.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.250.00%
Bicycle theft127.150.00%
Public order86.600.00%
Burglary74.400.00%
Possession of weapons43.850.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Robbery31.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202416
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 202322

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202447
May 202463
April 202470
March 202453
February 202438
January 202438
December 202332
November 202351
October 202333
September 202341
August 202364
July 202353

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202420
May 202420
April 202419
March 20247
February 202416
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314
October 202320
September 202311
August 202327
July 202332

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202422
May 202432
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202339
September 202346
August 202366
July 202338

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202456
May 202451
April 202450
March 202454
February 202443
January 202457
December 202351
November 202349
October 202345
September 202354
August 202347
July 202345

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239
September 202315
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310
September 20234
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 7. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. New Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watford High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Farraline Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Watford House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Francis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. St. Marys View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Beechen Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pump House Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1