WD18 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6AA

WD18 6AA, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6AA, encompassing approximately 2719 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 6AA area, explore the WD18 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-84.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WD18 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Chenies Way with total crimes: 4
  • A4145 with total crimes: 3

WD18 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.77100.00%
Shoplifting93.68-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences53.31-16.67%
Other theft21.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5730.15256.25%
Violence and sexual offences620.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-58.33%
Other theft41.840.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

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 offences99.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.310.00%
Public order42.940.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202457
July 202416
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chenies Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. A4145
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Clyston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1