WD18 7JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7JE

WD18 7JE, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7JE 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 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7JE, encompassing approximately 4788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7JE 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
  • Whippendell Road with total crimes: 6

WD18 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.98128.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.34-33.33%
Burglary32.090.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.94-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.13133.33%
Other theft41.460.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5613.33%
Vehicle crime73.5516.67%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-85.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.49122.22%
Violence and sexual offences154.187.14%
Vehicle crime63.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-70.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0912.50%
Public order21.880.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8169.23%
Criminal damage and arson104.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0933.33%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.26-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.56112.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.5511.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.68-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences81.88-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-46.15%
Other theft21.46-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.32155.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.80333.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.7157.14%
Other theft52.3025.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-66.67%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.390.00%
Other theft62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
June 20243
May 202420
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202422
February 202413
January 202417
December 20238
November 202323
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 7JE 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. Whippendell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Alwin Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kensington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Argyle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wilfred Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1