WD18 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6LJ

WD18 6LJ, Watford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD18 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4145 with total crimes: 3
  • Chesham Way with total crimes: 3
  • Wilfred Close with total crimes: 3

WD18 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.19-27.27%
Burglary42.13-33.33%
Public order31.06200.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.9937.50%
Burglary62.93200.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.98-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour84.79-63.64%
Vehicle crime72.13133.33%
Other theft51.8625.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.91144.44%
Violence and sexual offences195.86-20.83%
Other theft45.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.11-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.9747.62%
Anti-social behaviour148.25100.00%
Vehicle crime33.730.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.65110.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.59-56.25%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.1860.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66500.00%
Shoplifting41.6033.33%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.79-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.66-70.37%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.73300.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.400.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202422
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202424
March 202431
February 202421
January 202410
December 20238
November 202327
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 6LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4145
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgrave Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1