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

Overview of Crime in WD18 6GX

EXPLORER DRIVE, WD18 6GX, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6GX 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 6GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6GX, encompassing approximately 3201 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 6GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Combe Road with total crimes: 4
  • Croxley View with total crimes: 4

EXPLORER DRIVE, WD18 6GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.81-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.0637.50%
Burglary63.44200.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.18-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour85.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.5066.67%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.00-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour165.94166.67%
Other theft45.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.24-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.37180.00%
Shoplifting34.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.25233.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.25-61.54%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Public order10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.6285.71%
Violence and sexual offences64.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.87500.00%
Shoplifting41.8733.33%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.06-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-65.00%
Other theft32.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.81122.22%
Anti-social behaviour126.2571.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.75300.00%
Public order21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.75-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-65.00%
Public order52.19400.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.2545.45%
Vehicle crime35.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.81-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.7510.00%
Other theft63.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Public order31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.060.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 202320
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
March 20242
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 202426
March 202430
February 202420
January 20246
December 20237
November 202320
October 20239
September 202316
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

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

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Explorer Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Combe Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Croxley View
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1