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

Overview of Crime in WD18 6JH

VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 6JH, Watford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6JH 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 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6JH, encompassing approximately 1998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD18 6JH 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

VICARAGE ROAD, WD18 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour611.01-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences43.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.01-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences86.51166.67%
Public order24.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.5155.56%
Violence and sexual offences37.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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 behaviour912.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences64.50100.00%
Shoplifting33.000.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

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 behaviour811.0160.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.0050.00%
Shoplifting31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.0125.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.50-71.43%
Other theft11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

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 offences710.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.500.00%
Shoplifting42.0033.33%
Other theft32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-20.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.00-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.00100.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.01300.00%
Other crime38.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In July 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 offences56.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202316
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
July 20232

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 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 6JH 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. Jellicoe Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Moor View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stripling Way
    Total1
    Other theft1