HIGH VIEW, WD18 6JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6JP

HIGH VIEW, WD18 6JP, Watford has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6JP 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 6JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6JP, encompassing approximately 2041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

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

WD18 6JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4145 with total crimes: 3
  • Caractacus Cottage View with total crimes: 2
  • Clyston Road with total crimes: 2

HIGH VIEW, WD18 6JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour46.37-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.960.00%
Drugs11.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.82-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.940.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.26-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences43.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

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 behaviour1314.69-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences86.37100.00%
Public order23.920.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.7177.78%
Violence and sexual offences47.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.20-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.41125.00%
Shoplifting34.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.90100.00%
Shoplifting31.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

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 behaviour59.310.00%
Shoplifting42.450.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.47-71.43%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Shoplifting42.4533.33%
Other theft31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.33150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.45-20.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%

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 offences55.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

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 offences65.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4145
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Caractacus Cottage View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Clyston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hodges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1