WD18 0XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0XZ

WD18 0XZ, Watford has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 199.21 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0XZ 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 0XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0XZ, encompassing approximately 783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-42.00% decrease)

WD18 0XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

WD18 0XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36199.21-14.29%
Shoplifting3445.97-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2943.42-42.00%
Other theft1137.03-42.11%
Theft from the person1114.05175.00%
Drugs714.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.940.00%
Public order57.66-54.55%
Vehicle crime46.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons35.11-50.00%
Robbery33.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.83-57.14%
Burglary33.830.00%
Other crime13.830.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50260.5119.05%
Violence and sexual offences4263.8535.48%
Shoplifting3953.63-17.02%
Other theft1949.8090.00%
Vehicle crime1224.26300.00%
Public order1115.320.00%
Bicycle theft714.05-12.50%
Possession of weapons68.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.66-40.00%
Theft from the person47.66-42.86%
Robbery45.11-33.33%
Burglary35.110.00%
Other crime13.830.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47228.5888.00%
Anti-social behaviour4260.02-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3153.63-31.11%
Public order1139.5922.22%
Other theft1014.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1012.77150.00%
Bicycle theft812.77166.67%
Theft from the person710.22133.33%
Robbery68.940.00%
Vehicle crime37.66-81.25%
Drugs33.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45229.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour4357.47-8.51%
Shoplifting2554.91-7.41%
Vehicle crime1631.93300.00%
Other theft1220.43-29.41%
Public order915.320.00%
Robbery611.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons57.66400.00%
Drugs56.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft35.11-50.00%
Theft from the person33.83-50.00%
Burglary23.830.00%
Other crime22.55-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47232.42-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences4060.0237.93%
Shoplifting2751.08-34.15%
Other theft1734.48-5.56%
Public order921.71-10.00%
Robbery811.49-27.27%
Theft from the person610.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft67.66500.00%
Other crime57.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.39-37.50%
Drugs56.390.00%
Vehicle crime46.39-50.00%
Burglary25.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53246.4610.42%
Shoplifting4167.6864.00%
Violence and sexual offences2952.36-36.96%
Other theft1837.03200.00%
Robbery1122.9910.00%
Public order1014.05233.33%
Theft from the person912.77-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson811.490.00%
Vehicle crime810.22166.67%
Burglary410.2233.33%
Bicycle theft15.11-50.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48222.2014.29%
Violence and sexual offences4661.3039.39%
Shoplifting2558.74-60.94%
Theft from the person1131.93-38.89%
Robbery1014.05900.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.7733.33%
Other theft610.22-33.33%
Drugs57.66-37.50%
Burglary36.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.83-50.00%
Public order33.83200.00%
Possession of weapons33.830.00%
Bicycle theft23.83-33.33%
Other crime12.55-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64264.3420.75%
Anti-social behaviour4281.7340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3353.63-17.50%
Theft from the person1842.145.88%
Other theft922.990.00%
Burglary911.49125.00%
Drugs811.49100.00%
Vehicle crime610.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.66100.00%
Other crime47.6633.33%
Possession of weapons35.11200.00%
Bicycle theft33.83-25.00%
Public order13.83-85.71%
Robbery11.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53238.8043.24%
Violence and sexual offences4067.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3051.0857.89%
Theft from the person1738.3130.77%
Other theft921.71-47.06%
Public order711.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime68.9420.00%
Robbery67.66-25.00%
Drugs47.660.00%
Burglary45.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft45.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.11-40.00%
Other crime33.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40226.0337.93%
Shoplifting3751.08-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour1947.25-55.81%
Other theft1724.2613.33%
Theft from the person1321.71-13.33%
Public order816.6014.29%
Robbery810.220.00%
Burglary610.22100.00%
Possession of weapons57.660.00%
Vehicle crime56.390.00%
Bicycle theft56.390.00%
Other crime56.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.39-54.55%
Drugs46.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62264.3467.57%
Anti-social behaviour4379.1730.30%
Violence and sexual offences2954.91-25.64%
Other theft1537.03-11.76%
Theft from the person1519.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.1637.50%
Robbery814.05166.67%
Public order710.22-30.00%
Bicycle theft58.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime56.390.00%
Drugs46.39-42.86%
Burglary35.1150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39231.140.00%
Shoplifting3749.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3347.250.00%
Other theft1742.140.00%
Theft from the person1021.710.00%
Public order1012.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.770.00%
Drugs710.220.00%
Bicycle theft68.940.00%
Vehicle crime57.660.00%
Other crime36.390.00%
Robbery33.830.00%
Burglary23.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202450
July 202442
June 202443
May 202447
April 202453
March 202448
February 202442
January 202430
December 202319
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202431
June 202445
May 202440
April 202429
March 202446
February 202433
January 202440
December 202340
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 202416
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202447
June 202425
May 202427
April 202441
March 202425
February 202464
January 202453
December 202337
November 202362
October 202337

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Farthing Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Lammas Road
    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. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Muriel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1