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

Overview of Crime in WD18 6GR

EXPLORER DRIVE, WD18 6GR, Watford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.00 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6GR 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 6GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6GR, encompassing approximately 3142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD18 6GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Clyston Road with total crimes: 4
  • Combe Road with total crimes: 4

EXPLORER DRIVE, WD18 6GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.770.00%
Burglary54.45150.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.68-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.8220.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.23122.22%
Violence and sexual offences156.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.77400.00%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.36-50.00%
Other crime32.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.18-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour186.36125.00%
Vehicle crime35.730.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.95-25.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.68-38.46%
Shoplifting42.550.00%
Robbery31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-66.67%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 behaviour1311.1462.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23500.00%
Shoplifting41.9133.33%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 behaviour89.86-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences72.55-58.82%
Other crime32.230.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7741.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.55-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-66.67%
Public order51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences2318.45130.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.73-33.33%
Other crime31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.45-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.18-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson63.18100.00%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.140.00%
Vehicle crime44.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 20249
March 202418
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 202318
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 20247
December 20237
November 202317
October 202312
September 202323
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
March 20243
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

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 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Explorer Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clyston Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Combe Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Croxley View
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. A4145
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holm Oak Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Watford West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1