WD18 6QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 6QF

WD18 6QF, Watford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.13 per 1,000 population. This WD18 6QF 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 6QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 6QF, encompassing approximately 2385 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 6QF 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

WD18 6QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences67.13-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 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 offences1113.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.61-27.27%
Other theft33.35-25.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.41-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences74.61-36.36%
Other theft42.9333.33%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.03-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences117.5583.33%
Other theft34.61200.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.1990.91%
Violence and sexual offences68.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.52400.00%
Bicycle theft32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.03-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson34.6150.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.7090.91%
Violence and sexual offences138.80160.00%
Shoplifting35.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.3222.22%
Violence and sexual offences54.61-58.33%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.0350.00%
Shoplifting43.7733.33%
Other theft31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.9350.00%
Other crime32.52200.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.97-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202418
May 202421
April 202411
March 202421
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20232

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 6QF 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. Explorer Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Franklin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hodges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1