TOLPITS LANE, WD18 6NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6NT

TOLPITS LANE, WD18 6NT, Watford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 6NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6NT, encompassing approximately 2766 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 6NT area, explore the WD18 6NT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 6NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Kimble Close with total crimes: 4
  • Euston Avenue with total crimes: 3

TOLPITS LANE, WD18 6NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.23-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-28.57%
Other theft31.810.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.93-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences74.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Burglary42.17300.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

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 behaviour1312.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.2185.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.70-26.67%
Other theft23.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 behaviour1412.65133.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 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 offences1512.6587.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.42-25.00%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

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 behaviour89.76166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.8914.29%
Shoplifting42.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.31-41.67%
Other crime32.530.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Public order20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3420.00%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-28.57%
Public order41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.780.00%
Other crime32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
September 20231

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 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20231

A total of 12 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
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Explorer Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kimble Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Euston Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Deakin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chenies Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chesham Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1