CARACTACUS COTTAGE VIEW, WD18 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6JW

CARACTACUS COTTAGE VIEW, WD18 6JW, Watford has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6JW, encompassing approximately 2000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Silk Mill Court with total crimes: 3
  • Caractacus Cottage View with total crimes: 2

CARACTACUS COTTAGE VIEW, WD18 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences57.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.00-50.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.50-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.00-37.50%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.00-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.00166.67%
Public order24.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.0087.50%
Vehicle crime57.50400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Drugs11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.00-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson34.00200.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.5090.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.50100.00%
Vehicle crime25.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.5025.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.00-54.55%
Other theft22.50-33.33%
Robbery21.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.50266.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.5060.00%
Other theft34.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.00400.00%
Other crime32.50200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.00-57.14%
Burglary11.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.500.00%
Other theft23.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 202419
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Riverwell Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Silk Mill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Caractacus Cottage View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Clyston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brookside Caravan Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hodges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1