WD18 1ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 1ZZ

WD18 1ZZ, Watford has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.55 per 1,000 population. This WD18 1ZZ 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 1ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 1ZZ, encompassing approximately 1427 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 1ZZ area, explore the WD18 1ZZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

WD18 1ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Wellstones with total crimes: 8

WD18 1ZZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3580.5566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3024.51-3.23%
Other theft1121.01120.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.7060.00%
Shoplifting75.60133.33%
Public order74.900.00%
Drugs44.90300.00%
Burglary32.80-25.00%
Theft from the person32.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3168.64-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour2121.71-4.55%
Theft from the person714.7116.67%
Public order74.900.00%
Other theft54.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-28.57%
Robbery53.50-16.67%
Burglary43.50300.00%
Bicycle theft42.80100.00%
Vehicle crime42.80-50.00%
Shoplifting32.800.00%
Drugs12.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4486.15-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour2230.82-37.14%
Other theft1115.4122.22%
Vehicle crime87.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6016.67%
Public order74.9016.67%
Theft from the person64.9020.00%
Robbery64.200.00%
Drugs54.2066.67%
Shoplifting33.50-70.00%
Bicycle theft22.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4595.967.14%
Anti-social behaviour3531.52-25.53%
Shoplifting1024.5166.67%
Other theft97.0050.00%
Bicycle theft66.30200.00%
Public order64.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.200.00%
Robbery64.2050.00%
Theft from the person54.20-16.67%
Drugs33.50-25.00%
Other crime22.10100.00%
Burglary21.40-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4795.9680.77%
Violence and sexual offences4232.9210.53%
Burglary929.420.00%
Shoplifting66.3050.00%
Other theft64.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.2050.00%
Theft from the person64.20200.00%
Robbery44.20-50.00%
Drugs42.80300.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Public order10.70-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3872.8426.67%
Anti-social behaviour2626.62-7.14%
Public order818.21300.00%
Robbery85.60700.00%
Other theft75.60-46.15%
Shoplifting44.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.10-33.33%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Drugs11.40-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3071.44-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2821.0112.00%
Other theft1319.6185.71%
Criminal damage and arson79.11-22.22%
Shoplifting44.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.80-42.86%
Drugs32.80-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.1050.00%
Bicycle theft32.1050.00%
Public order22.100.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Robbery10.70-90.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3482.65-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2523.81-13.79%
Robbery1017.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.00125.00%
Drugs76.30133.33%
Vehicle crime74.90133.33%
Other theft74.90-46.15%
Shoplifting64.90-33.33%
Burglary44.200.00%
Public order22.80-71.43%
Other crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Theft from the person11.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3886.15-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour2926.620.00%
Other theft1320.3185.71%
Shoplifting99.1150.00%
Public order76.30600.00%
Robbery54.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.50100.00%
Burglary42.80-20.00%
Drugs32.8050.00%
Theft from the person32.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Possession of weapons22.10-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5083.3556.25%
Anti-social behaviour2935.020.00%
Other theft720.31-41.67%
Shoplifting64.9050.00%
Theft from the person64.2020.00%
Burglary54.200.00%
Possession of weapons33.50200.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.10-76.92%
Drugs22.10-77.78%
Other crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%
Public order11.40-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3287.55-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2922.41-44.23%
Bicycle theft1320.31160.00%
Other theft129.1133.33%
Drugs98.40350.00%
Public order66.30200.00%
Theft from the person54.200.00%
Burglary53.5066.67%
Vehicle crime53.50-50.00%
Shoplifting43.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-70.00%
Robbery12.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52100.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3936.420.00%
Vehicle crime1027.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.000.00%
Other theft97.000.00%
Shoplifting76.300.00%
Bicycle theft54.900.00%
Burglary33.500.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Drugs22.100.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202421
June 202422
May 202435
April 202447
March 202426
February 202428
January 202425
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329
September 202352

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202431
June 202444
May 202445
April 202442
March 202438
February 202430
January 202434
December 202338
November 202350
October 202332
September 202339

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 1ZZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Wellstones
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Albert Road North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Franklin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Court View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gate House Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Peace Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gaumont Approach
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Malden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A411
    Total1
    Other theft1