VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 6JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6JG

VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 6JG, Watford has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6JG, encompassing approximately 2159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 6JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caractacus Cottage View with total crimes: 2
  • Clyston Road with total crimes: 2
  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 2

VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 6JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-66.67%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.7850.00%
Other theft22.78100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.65-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.746.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.4160.00%
Public order23.700.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences56.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.0412.50%
Violence and sexual offences64.17100.00%
Shoplifting32.780.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.7050.00%
Shoplifting31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.8050.00%
Shoplifting42.780.00%
Robbery31.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-71.43%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.240.00%
Shoplifting41.8533.33%
Other theft31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.32100.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.040.00%
Other crime38.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202318

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

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Caractacus Cottage View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Clyston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hodges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1