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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7LR

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7LR, Watford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7LR, encompassing approximately 5881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WD18 7LR 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

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3511.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.2175.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.9062.50%
Violence and sexual offences174.4213.33%
Other theft72.8916.67%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.37-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences152.72-6.25%
Other theft62.55100.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-54.55%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.58-52.50%
Violence and sexual offences163.23-40.74%
Vehicle crime112.72-26.67%
Other crime41.87300.00%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Burglary40.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-42.86%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Public order30.5150.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4017.1717.65%
Violence and sexual offences276.8068.75%
Vehicle crime154.59650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.6054.55%
Violence and sexual offences165.78-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson72.7240.00%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.74-32.14%
Other theft63.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.0250.00%
Public order61.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.7610.00%
Other theft63.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.020.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Drugs50.85400.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.4327.27%
Anti-social behaviour204.76-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson63.40500.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime50.8566.67%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.59-4.35%
Other theft63.74100.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Public order40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0515.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.91-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.06250.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.740.00%
Public order63.400.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202416
June 202419
May 202440
April 202434
March 202422
February 202422
January 202420
December 202327
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 202415
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202427
April 202416
March 202419
February 202428
January 202428
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 7LR 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. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1