WD18 0WJ, Watford has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.06 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0WJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 43.06 | 8.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 12.84 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 11.08 | -13.04% |
| Other theft | 17 | 5.04 | 142.86% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.28 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.01 | -11.11% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.01 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.26 | -37.50% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.26 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.50 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.50 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.50 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 42.81 | 17.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 11.84 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 9.07 | 64.29% |
| Public order | 12 | 5.79 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 3.02 | 125.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 2.27 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.27 | 166.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.01 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.76 | -63.16% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.76 | -68.75% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.26 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.01 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.50 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 47.60 | -3.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 13.60 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 19 | 10.07 | 11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 4.78 | 77.78% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 4.03 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.53 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.01 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.51 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.26 | -44.44% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.26 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.01 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.01 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 56.41 | 9.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 17.63 | 9.80% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 14.10 | -4.55% |
| Other theft | 17 | 5.29 | -15.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.28 | 28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 2.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.27 | -11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.01 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.76 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.76 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.26 | -54.55% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.26 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.26 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 54.15 | 45.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 16.12 | -3.77% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 12.84 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 20 | 5.54 | 122.22% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.77 | 25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.27 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.27 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.76 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 43.32 | 12.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 13.35 | 15.79% |
| Robbery | 11 | 11.08 | 1000.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.77 | -65.62% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.77 | -43.75% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 2.27 | -30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.27 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.01 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.51 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.51 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.26 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.01 | -77.78% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.50 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.50 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 48.35 | -6.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 11.84 | 2.70% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 9.57 | 39.13% |
| Other theft | 16 | 8.06 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 4.03 | 30.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 3.27 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.27 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.27 | -30.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.51 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.26 | -72.73% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.76 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 45.83 | 4.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 12.59 | 19.35% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 9.32 | -11.54% |
| Other theft | 12 | 5.79 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.02 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.77 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 2.52 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.52 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.01 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 47.85 | -4.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 12.09 | -34.04% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 7.81 | -13.33% |
| Other theft | 20 | 6.55 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 5.04 | -6.25% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.78 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.52 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.01 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.51 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.51 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.26 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.01 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 49.36 | 35.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 12.59 | 56.67% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 11.84 | 76.47% |
| Theft from the person | 16 | 7.56 | 77.78% |
| Other theft | 12 | 4.03 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.02 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.02 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.76 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.51 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.26 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.76 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 40.29 | -30.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 9.32 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 18 | 7.56 | 63.64% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 4.53 | -60.47% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.28 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 2.52 | 400.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 2.52 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.27 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.01 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.51 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.76 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.76 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | -60.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 51.12 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 13.35 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 10.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 10.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 36 |
| June 2024 | 54 |
| May 2024 | 56 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| March 2024 | 53 |
| February 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 47 |
| June 2024 | 40 |
| May 2024 | 70 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 44 |
| February 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0WJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |