WD18 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7EA

WD18 7EA, Watford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7EA, encompassing approximately 3842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Peace Drive with total crimes: 4

WD18 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6715.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.8792.86%
Violence and sexual offences137.030.00%
Other theft43.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.5327.27%
Violence and sexual offences133.648.33%
Other theft73.3875.00%
Robbery61.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.04-62.50%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In June 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 offences1214.57-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.12-52.17%
Vehicle crime82.8633.33%
Other theft42.080.00%
Robbery41.04100.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.0335.29%
Vehicle crime65.99500.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.49-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.42-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.3511.11%
Violence and sexual offences175.20-22.73%
Vehicle crime64.42100.00%
Public order61.56500.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.87-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6820.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.4371.43%
Anti-social behaviour156.25-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.2326.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.94-12.50%
Burglary33.64200.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.160.00%
Vehicle crime33.900.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202414
June 202411
May 202423
April 202417
March 202420
February 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202427
April 20249
March 202417
February 202422
January 202424
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1