SHEPHERDS ROAD, WD18 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7HX

SHEPHERDS ROAD, WD18 7HX, Watford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7HX, encompassing approximately 3196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-84.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Durban Road West with total crimes: 2
  • Kings Avenue with total crimes: 2

SHEPHERDS ROAD, WD18 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.50-84.62%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.0762.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.51300.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2050.00%
Other theft32.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.26100.00%
Vehicle crime74.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.19200.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-88.89%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-22.22%
Robbery22.190.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-66.67%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-25.00%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences86.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3820.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.88-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.26266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.1350.00%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20242
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. The Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Modena Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1