WD18 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6AA

WD18 6AA, Watford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6AA, encompassing approximately 2719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WD18 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Clyston Road with total crimes: 4

WD18 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.38700.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.88-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences104.4111.11%
Vehicle crime53.6825.00%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.24-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.78-30.77%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.15-31.58%
Other theft44.7833.33%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Drugs11.47-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.9172.73%
Anti-social behaviour76.99-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.57300.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.3466.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.52-26.67%
Vehicle crime44.04100.00%
Shoplifting31.47-40.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.71114.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.52-10.00%
Shoplifting53.3125.00%
Robbery31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.77150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.68-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57400.00%
Shoplifting41.8433.33%
Other theft31.470.00%
Public order11.10-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.68-20.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.93-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-27.27%
Public order42.940.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.81111.11%
Anti-social behaviour116.99175.00%
Other crime34.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.31300.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-60.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.410.00%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202319
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Explorer Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clyston Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Combe Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Croxley View
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Kimble Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chenies Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. A4145
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holm Oak Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Watford West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1