ROUNDWAY, WD18 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6LB

ROUNDWAY, WD18 6LB, Watford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6LB, encompassing approximately 2537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD18 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chenies Way with total crimes: 4
  • A4145 with total crimes: 3
  • Chesham Way with total crimes: 3

ROUNDWAY, WD18 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.0966.67%
Violence and sexual offences23.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.49-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-16.67%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.36100.00%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.79-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences104.730.00%
Public order33.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour1311.82116.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.94100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.91-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.3633.33%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.97180.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson33.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0062.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.12-37.50%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.1533.33%
Shoplifting43.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.28-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-33.33%
Other crime31.580.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4683.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.3320.00%
Vehicle crime32.3650.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 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
February 20243
January 20241

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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chenies Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. A4145
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clyston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1