WD18 7BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7BT

WD18 7BT, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7BT 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 7BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7BT, encompassing approximately 2835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD18 7BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cherrydale with total crimes: 7
  • Cassiobury Park Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Alwin Place with total crimes: 5

WD18 7BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.94-41.67%
Other theft42.4733.33%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2316.67%
Other theft32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-53.85%
Robbery62.12200.00%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.34160.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.58166.67%
Bicycle theft42.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-88.89%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson98.11-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.76-50.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1010.23900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5340.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4750.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.29-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.76-50.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.82200.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.99-36.36%
Other theft22.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.88266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.88400.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Other theft21.06-71.43%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-90.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.870.00%
Other theft73.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 7BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cherrydale
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Alwin Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Watford (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rickmansworth Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Argyle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oakview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1