WD18 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6AF

WD18 6AF, Watford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6AF, encompassing approximately 3135 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Caractacus Cottage View with total crimes: 2
  • Clyston Road with total crimes: 2

WD18 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.38-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-33.33%
Other theft42.550.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.12-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.83-47.06%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.90-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.7470.00%
Other theft55.42400.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Public order21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.27108.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.970.00%
Vehicle crime63.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.80-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences103.83-9.09%
Shoplifting33.190.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.71171.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.0637.50%
Shoplifting33.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-22.22%
Shoplifting42.230.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.8712.50%
Other theft42.87300.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.55-22.22%
Other crime32.230.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 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 offences98.29-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.8760.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 202419
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Riverwell Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caractacus Cottage View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Clyston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belgrave Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hodges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1