WD18 0WR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0WR

WD18 0WR, Watford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0WR 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 0WR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0WR, encompassing approximately 5893 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD18 0WR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Souldern Street with total crimes: 3

WD18 0WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.379.68%
Anti-social behaviour105.77-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.70100.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Public order20.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.0534.78%
Anti-social behaviour135.26-23.53%
Public order82.2160.00%
Other theft61.36-25.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-50.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.88-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour173.9054.55%
Other theft82.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Public order51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.7632.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.28-71.05%
Vehicle crime111.87-26.67%
Other theft71.8740.00%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.14137.50%
Violence and sexual offences286.450.00%
Vehicle crime154.75400.00%
Other theft52.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-16.67%
Public order30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.05-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour164.75-48.39%
Other theft72.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.19200.00%
Theft from the person41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.74244.44%
Violence and sexual offences295.26-14.71%
Other theft94.92125.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.3541.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.77-40.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Public order20.34-71.43%
Burglary20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.07-16.67%
Public order72.55600.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.99-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.05150.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-87.50%
Public order10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour205.0933.33%
Shoplifting83.39700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.36300.00%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.580.00%
Other theft52.550.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

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 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202423
June 202437
May 202428
April 202428
March 202429
February 202434
January 202424
December 202321
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202438
April 202416
March 202431
February 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 202415
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Riverwell Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belgrave Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1