WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7BX

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7BX, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7BX, encompassing approximately 5078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Malkin Way with total crimes: 4

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.07-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour113.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6529.41%
Vehicle crime84.33700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-61.11%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.6563.64%
Violence and sexual offences173.54-5.56%
Other theft43.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.5437.50%
Other theft32.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 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 offences125.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.50-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.30-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour102.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences2711.22237.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.32180.00%
Other theft42.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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 offences84.33-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-78.26%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.8376.92%
Violence and sexual offences154.5387.50%
Vehicle crime62.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour136.8944.44%
Violence and sexual offences82.560.00%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-88.89%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.070.00%
Vehicle crime91.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.770.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202422
May 202417
April 202418
March 202427
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202327
October 20238
September 202315
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235
September 202323
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Printers Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Malkin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Maythorne Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cassiobridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watford West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gade Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1