WD18 0WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0WJ

WD18 0WJ, Watford has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.78 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0WJ 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 0WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0WJ, encompassing approximately 3970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WD18 0WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD18 0WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.78-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour2710.83-47.06%
Shoplifting126.80-40.00%
Public order103.0225.00%
Other theft102.52-41.18%
Drugs82.52300.00%
Theft from the person82.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Bicycle theft61.76-25.00%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Possession of weapons51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Robbery41.01300.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5143.068.51%
Violence and sexual offences4412.8422.22%
Shoplifting2011.08-13.04%
Other theft175.04142.86%
Public order84.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.01-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Theft from the person41.26-55.56%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4742.8117.50%
Violence and sexual offences3611.84-33.33%
Shoplifting239.0764.29%
Public order125.7950.00%
Bicycle theft93.02125.00%
Theft from the person92.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27166.67%
Robbery72.0140.00%
Other theft71.76-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.76-68.75%
Drugs41.26-50.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5447.60-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour4013.60-42.86%
Other theft1910.0711.76%
Vehicle crime164.7877.78%
Shoplifting144.03-33.33%
Drugs83.5360.00%
Public order82.010.00%
Possession of weapons62.01200.00%
Robbery51.510.00%
Theft from the person51.26-44.44%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft41.01-42.86%
Other crime31.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-57.14%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7056.419.38%
Violence and sexual offences5617.639.80%
Shoplifting2114.10-4.55%
Other theft175.29-15.00%
Vehicle crime94.2828.57%
Theft from the person92.270.00%
Public order82.27-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-30.00%
Drugs51.76400.00%
Robbery51.26-54.55%
Other crime51.26150.00%
Burglary31.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6454.1545.45%
Violence and sexual offences5116.12-3.77%
Shoplifting2212.84100.00%
Other theft205.54122.22%
Robbery115.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7725.00%
Theft from the person92.520.00%
Public order92.2750.00%
Burglary72.27250.00%
Vehicle crime71.7640.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.3212.77%
Anti-social behaviour4413.3515.79%
Robbery1111.081000.00%
Shoplifting112.77-65.62%
Other theft92.77-43.75%
Theft from the person92.27-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.2714.29%
Drugs62.01-33.33%
Public order61.51100.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.26-33.33%
Burglary21.01-77.78%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.35-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.842.70%
Shoplifting329.5739.13%
Other theft168.0633.33%
Theft from the person134.0330.00%
Burglary93.27125.00%
Drugs92.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-37.50%
Public order31.26-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Robbery10.76-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.834.17%
Anti-social behaviour3712.5919.35%
Shoplifting239.32-11.54%
Other theft125.79-40.00%
Public order113.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.7766.67%
Robbery102.520.00%
Theft from the person102.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.5260.00%
Drugs42.01-33.33%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.85-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.09-34.04%
Shoplifting267.81-13.33%
Other theft206.5566.67%
Theft from the person155.04-6.25%
Robbery103.78233.33%
Public order82.5214.29%
Drugs62.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-16.67%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.3635.14%
Anti-social behaviour4712.5956.67%
Shoplifting3011.8476.47%
Theft from the person167.5677.78%
Other theft124.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.02100.00%
Public order73.02-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.7650.00%
Drugs51.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.26-60.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.320.00%
Other theft187.560.00%
Shoplifting174.530.00%
Public order104.280.00%
Bicycle theft102.520.00%
Theft from the person92.520.00%
Drugs82.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202436
June 202454
May 202456
April 202451
March 202453
February 202447
January 202450
December 202348
November 202350
October 202337

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202416
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202451
July 202447
June 202440
May 202470
April 202464
March 202444
February 202438
January 202437
December 202331
November 202347
October 202330

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20247
June 202419
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 202416
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202423
June 202414
May 202421
April 202422
March 202411
February 202432
January 202423
December 202326
November 202330
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0WJ 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1