WD18 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7JF

WD18 7JF, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7JF, encompassing approximately 4686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-87.50% decrease)

WD18 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wilfred Close with total crimes: 3
  • Durban Road West with total crimes: 2

WD18 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7620.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-87.50%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Public order10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 behaviour169.1860.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.41-28.57%
Burglary32.130.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.32-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour102.99233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.13200.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5430.77%
Other theft53.63150.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-84.21%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.10111.11%
Violence and sexual offences134.0530.00%
Vehicle crime72.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-80.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.13-10.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.13233.33%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.62-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.90183.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-42.86%
Public order30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences61.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.02140.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.12333.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.7783.33%
Other theft52.3525.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences106.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 20236
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202410
June 20243
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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
June 20241
January 20241
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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. The Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Modena Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1