WD18 6BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6BW

WD18 6BW, Watford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6BW 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 6BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6BW, encompassing approximately 2771 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-82.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 6BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • The Gateway with total crimes: 4
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 3

WD18 6BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.6325.00%
Shoplifting103.61-82.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5731.75256.25%
Violence and sexual offences820.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-50.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

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
Shoplifting1618.761500.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7720.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.33-7.69%
Vehicle crime64.3320.00%
Burglary42.16300.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.99-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour104.690.00%
Vehicle crime53.610.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.79-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour106.850.00%
Vehicle crime53.61150.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Public order11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.30-44.44%
Shoplifting53.6125.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.4835.29%
Anti-social behaviour188.30350.00%
Shoplifting46.49-20.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.99142.86%
Shoplifting56.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-69.23%
Other theft21.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.99160.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.53400.00%
Other theft41.80300.00%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Public order11.44-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.30-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In October 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 behaviour88.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.890.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202423
March 202423
February 202417
January 20247
December 20239
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202457
July 202416
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202418
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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 6BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Gateway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. A4145
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1