WD18 0WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0WF

WD18 0WF, Watford has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.75 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0WF 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 0WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0WF, encompassing approximately 1065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

WD18 0WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD18 0WF 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3195.753.33%
Violence and sexual offences2329.10-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1921.59-40.62%
Theft from the person817.84166.67%
Other theft47.51-42.86%
Burglary33.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.82-33.33%
Robbery21.88-50.00%
Public order21.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-81.82%
Other crime11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32129.5410.34%
Shoplifting3030.04-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences2828.1633.33%
Vehicle crime1126.28266.67%
Public order810.3314.29%
Other theft77.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.5750.00%
Bicycle theft45.6333.33%
Robbery43.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.750.00%
Theft from the person32.8250.00%
Burglary22.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43117.34104.76%
Anti-social behaviour2940.367.41%
Violence and sexual offences2127.22-8.70%
Public order719.7140.00%
Robbery66.5720.00%
Other theft55.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.69300.00%
Vehicle crime33.75-78.57%
Bicycle theft32.8250.00%
Drugs22.82-33.33%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27108.89-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2325.34-4.17%
Shoplifting2121.5916.67%
Vehicle crime1419.71600.00%
Other theft713.14-30.00%
Public order56.57-37.50%
Robbery54.690.00%
Possession of weapons34.69200.00%
Drugs32.8250.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.88-33.33%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.94-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31107.9519.23%
Violence and sexual offences2429.1060.00%
Shoplifting1822.53-51.35%
Other theft1016.90100.00%
Public order89.390.00%
Robbery57.51-28.57%
Theft from the person44.6933.33%
Other crime33.75200.00%
Bicycle theft32.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-60.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Burglary21.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37110.7748.00%
Anti-social behaviour2634.738.33%
Violence and sexual offences1524.41-48.28%
Public order814.08700.00%
Robbery77.510.00%
Vehicle crime66.5750.00%
Other theft55.6366.67%
Burglary54.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-16.67%
Theft from the person34.69-50.00%
Other crime12.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29105.13107.14%
Shoplifting2527.22-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour2423.47-7.69%
Robbery722.530.00%
Theft from the person66.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.63200.00%
Vehicle crime45.63-20.00%
Drugs43.750.00%
Other theft33.750.00%
Burglary22.82-66.67%
Public order11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49114.5222.50%
Anti-social behaviour2646.0052.94%
Violence and sexual offences1424.41-41.67%
Theft from the person913.140.00%
Burglary68.45100.00%
Vehicle crime55.6366.67%
Drugs44.6933.33%
Other theft33.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-33.33%
Other crime21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40114.5229.03%
Violence and sexual offences2437.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1722.5341.67%
Theft from the person915.96125.00%
Other theft68.45100.00%
Robbery55.6325.00%
Public order44.69100.00%
Burglary33.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.82-40.00%
Drugs32.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.8250.00%
Other crime22.82-33.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3191.05-43.64%
Violence and sexual offences1829.1063.64%
Anti-social behaviour1216.90-45.45%
Vehicle crime511.2666.67%
Theft from the person44.6933.33%
Burglary43.75100.00%
Robbery43.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.750.00%
Other crime32.820.00%
Other theft32.82-50.00%
Public order22.82-33.33%
Drugs21.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55117.3477.42%
Anti-social behaviour2251.634.76%
Violence and sexual offences1120.65-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson810.3333.33%
Other theft67.51-25.00%
Robbery65.63200.00%
Bicycle theft45.63-20.00%
Public order33.750.00%
Theft from the person32.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.82-40.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Drugs21.880.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31107.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2429.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2122.530.00%
Other theft819.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.510.00%
Vehicle crime55.630.00%
Bicycle theft54.690.00%
Theft from the person54.690.00%
Public order34.690.00%
Drugs22.820.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Other crime11.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202429
June 202427
May 202431
April 202426
March 202424
February 202426
January 202417
December 202312
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202421
June 202423
May 202424
April 202415
March 202429
February 202414
January 202424
December 202318
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202443
June 202421
May 202418
April 202437
March 202425
February 202449
January 202440
December 202331
November 202355
October 202331

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 202414
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lammas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Watford Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pump House Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cannon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1