WD18 0WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0WN

WD18 0WN, Watford has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.27 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0WN 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 0WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0WN, encompassing approximately 5674 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 0WN area, explore the WD18 0WN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD18 0WN area, visit the WD18 0WN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 0WN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

WD18 0WN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.27-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour235.29-37.84%
Drugs64.05200.00%
Bicycle theft61.0650.00%
Public order51.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Other theft40.70-73.33%
Robbery30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3721.5015.62%
Violence and sexual offences326.520.00%
Other theft155.6487.50%
Public order82.64-20.00%
Shoplifting61.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06100.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Drugs20.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour325.64-8.57%
Public order105.6466.67%
Other theft81.7633.33%
Drugs61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-72.22%
Theft from the person40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft40.70100.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.08-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour358.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime186.1750.00%
Possession of weapons63.17500.00%
Public order61.0650.00%
Other theft61.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-25.00%
Robbery41.06-20.00%
Drugs40.70-20.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.498.51%
Anti-social behaviour508.990.00%
Vehicle crime128.8171.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.1114.29%
Other theft71.41-30.00%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Robbery50.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Public order40.7033.33%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.53-62.50%
Burglary20.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5027.3121.95%
Violence and sexual offences478.81-4.08%
Other theft108.2811.11%
Theft from the person81.76166.67%
Burglary81.41700.00%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Robbery61.23-40.00%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour418.6420.59%
Robbery107.230.00%
Other theft91.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.5975.00%
Vehicle crime71.2375.00%
Public order61.23100.00%
Possession of weapons61.0650.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.205.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.4036.00%
Other theft115.990.00%
Burglary61.94500.00%
Drugs61.0620.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-50.00%
Shoplifting40.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-63.64%
Public order30.70-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour257.05-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.41266.67%
Other theft111.94-15.38%
Robbery91.9428.57%
Public order81.590.00%
Vehicle crime81.41100.00%
Shoplifting81.41300.00%
Drugs51.4125.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour277.93-20.59%
Other theft134.76225.00%
Public order82.29166.67%
Robbery71.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-33.33%
Drugs40.7033.33%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Bicycle theft40.7033.33%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-66.67%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.35-81.82%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour348.4630.77%
Shoplifting115.99175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.94125.00%
Vehicle crime61.5950.00%
Other theft41.06-63.64%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Public order30.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Drugs30.53-62.50%
Burglary30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.340.00%
Other theft114.580.00%
Public order91.940.00%
Drugs81.590.00%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202432
June 202435
May 202450
April 202450
March 202441
February 202434
January 202425
December 202327
November 202334
October 202326

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202418
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202432
June 202448
May 202451
April 202447
March 202449
February 202442
January 202440
December 202345
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
January 20249
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20246
May 20241
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1