WD18 0TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0TG

WD18 0TG, Watford has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.32 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0TG 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 0TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0TG, encompassing approximately 2956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-8.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-40.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD18 0TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WD18 0TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5468.32-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour3718.26-40.32%
Shoplifting2012.51-28.57%
Public order166.7633.33%
Other theft145.41-41.67%
Drugs114.73266.67%
Theft from the person113.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.7120.00%
Vehicle crime62.0350.00%
Burglary62.0350.00%
Robbery42.03300.00%
Other crime11.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6278.1212.73%
Violence and sexual offences5920.9728.26%
Shoplifting2819.95-6.67%
Other theft249.47100.00%
Public order128.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft104.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.38-16.67%
Theft from the person63.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-50.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Drugs31.01-40.00%
Robbery11.01-90.91%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5575.7612.24%
Violence and sexual offences4618.60-38.67%
Shoplifting3015.5676.47%
Public order1610.1545.45%
Other theft125.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft124.06140.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0671.43%
Theft from the person124.0671.43%
Robbery114.060.00%
Vehicle crime83.72-38.46%
Drugs52.71-44.44%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.35-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7580.4913.64%
Anti-social behaviour4925.37-34.67%
Other theft2116.570.00%
Shoplifting177.10-41.38%
Vehicle crime135.75160.00%
Public order114.4022.22%
Robbery113.7222.22%
Drugs93.7228.57%
Theft from the person73.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-22.22%
Burglary62.37200.00%
Possession of weapons62.03500.00%
Bicycle theft52.03-37.50%
Other crime11.69-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7586.242.74%
Violence and sexual offences6625.3710.00%
Shoplifting2922.327.41%
Other theft219.8116.67%
Robbery97.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-30.77%
Public order93.040.00%
Theft from the person93.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.04166.67%
Drugs72.71250.00%
Vehicle crime52.37-37.50%
Other crime51.69150.00%
Burglary21.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7383.5437.74%
Violence and sexual offences6024.690.00%
Shoplifting2720.2942.11%
Other theft189.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.0985.71%
Robbery124.40-14.29%
Theft from the person124.069.09%
Public order94.0650.00%
Burglary83.04700.00%
Vehicle crime82.71166.67%
Bicycle theft32.7150.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6067.645.26%
Anti-social behaviour5320.2923.26%
Shoplifting1917.92-57.78%
Robbery146.43600.00%
Other theft124.73-45.45%
Theft from the person114.06-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-36.36%
Public order62.37200.00%
Drugs52.03-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.68-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.15-3.39%
Shoplifting4519.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4315.224.88%
Other theft2214.5446.67%
Theft from the person177.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.75-15.38%
Burglary103.7242.86%
Drugs93.3850.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.69150.00%
Other crime41.6933.33%
Public order21.35-75.00%
Robbery20.68-84.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5975.76-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour4119.9510.81%
Shoplifting3013.87-9.09%
Theft from the person1710.1513.33%
Other theft155.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson135.0762.50%
Robbery134.4030.00%
Vehicle crime104.40150.00%
Public order83.38-33.33%
Burglary72.7116.67%
Drugs62.370.00%
Other crime32.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6880.83-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour3723.00-40.32%
Shoplifting3312.51-2.94%
Other theft2711.1692.86%
Theft from the person159.13-16.67%
Public order125.0771.43%
Robbery104.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38-38.46%
Drugs62.7120.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Bicycle theft52.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.69-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.35100.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6984.5538.00%
Anti-social behaviour6223.3451.22%
Shoplifting3420.9736.00%
Theft from the person1811.5050.00%
Other theft146.09-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.7385.71%
Vehicle crime94.40125.00%
Public order73.04-41.67%
Bicycle theft62.37-53.85%
Burglary62.0320.00%
Drugs52.03-61.54%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Possession of weapons21.35-33.33%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5072.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.910.00%
Shoplifting2513.870.00%
Other theft248.460.00%
Bicycle theft138.120.00%
Drugs134.400.00%
Public order124.400.00%
Theft from the person124.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.060.00%
Burglary52.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202459
July 202446
June 202475
May 202466
April 202460
March 202460
February 202457
January 202459
December 202368
November 202369
October 202350

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202412
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202412
February 202422
January 202415
December 202327
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202462
July 202455
June 202449
May 202475
April 202473
March 202453
February 202443
January 202441
December 202337
November 202362
October 202341

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202430
June 202417
May 202429
April 202427
March 202419
February 202445
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202325

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1