EXPLORER DRIVE, WD18 6GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6GL

EXPLORER DRIVE, WD18 6GL, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6GL 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 6GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6GL, encompassing approximately 3349 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 6GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4145 with total crimes: 3
  • Chesham Way with total crimes: 3
  • Wilfred Close with total crimes: 3

EXPLORER DRIVE, WD18 6GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences97.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.66-21.43%
Public order43.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-72.73%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.1810.00%
Burglary53.28150.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.75-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.990.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.4377.78%
Violence and sexual offences144.78-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.18400.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.43-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour95.37-43.75%
Other crime32.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.63-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.67166.67%
Burglary34.780.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.34214.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.57-50.00%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-60.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.09400.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.25-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences82.39-57.89%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 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 offences1911.3472.73%
Anti-social behaviour115.6757.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.2850.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.280.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202419
February 202422
January 20247
December 20238
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
March 20243

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4145
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrave Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1