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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7LU

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7LU, Watford has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7LU, encompassing approximately 5299 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 7LU area, explore the WD18 7LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

WD18 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.34-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour286.79-31.71%
Public order145.2827.27%
Drugs92.64200.00%
Vehicle crime61.7050.00%
Bicycle theft61.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-37.50%
Other theft50.94-68.75%
Shoplifting50.94-50.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Possession of weapons40.7533.33%
Theft from the person30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4128.3024.24%
Violence and sexual offences397.74-2.50%
Other theft167.3677.78%
Public order113.02-8.33%
Shoplifting102.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8960.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Theft from the person40.75-50.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Drugs30.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.23-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour337.55-21.43%
Public order126.2333.33%
Other theft92.26-25.00%
Theft from the person81.7033.33%
Vehicle crime61.51-62.50%
Drugs61.13-14.29%
Robbery61.13-25.00%
Shoplifting61.1320.00%
Bicycle theft51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-28.57%
Burglary30.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.59-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour4210.19-28.81%
Vehicle crime167.9233.33%
Other theft123.0250.00%
Public order92.2628.57%
Robbery81.70-11.11%
Drugs71.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.32500.00%
Theft from the person61.13-14.29%
Shoplifting51.13-54.55%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5936.421.72%
Violence and sexual offences5611.133.70%
Vehicle crime1210.5771.43%
Shoplifting112.2637.50%
Robbery92.0828.57%
Other theft81.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51-27.27%
Theft from the person71.51-12.50%
Public order71.3275.00%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5834.5323.40%
Violence and sexual offences5410.945.88%
Criminal damage and arson1110.1937.50%
Other theft102.08-9.09%
Burglary91.89800.00%
Shoplifting81.7033.33%
Theft from the person81.51166.67%
Vehicle crime71.5116.67%
Robbery71.32-36.36%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.95-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour479.6234.29%
Other theft118.87-21.43%
Robbery112.081000.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.080.00%
Public order71.51133.33%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Possession of weapons61.1320.00%
Shoplifting61.13-14.29%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Drugs30.57-57.14%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.1113.04%
Anti-social behaviour359.8125.00%
Other theft146.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-33.33%
Shoplifting71.51-46.15%
Drugs71.3216.67%
Burglary61.3250.00%
Possession of weapons51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-55.56%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.44-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour288.68-12.50%
Shoplifting135.2830.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.45140.00%
Other theft122.26-33.33%
Robbery122.2633.33%
Vehicle crime92.26125.00%
Public order81.70-20.00%
Drugs61.5120.00%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Theft from the person20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.32-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3210.38-20.00%
Other theft186.04157.14%
Public order103.40150.00%
Shoplifting101.8925.00%
Robbery91.890.00%
Theft from the person51.70-16.67%
Burglary50.9425.00%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.550.00%
Shoplifting81.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.510.00%
Other theft71.320.00%
Theft from the person61.320.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202440
June 202454
May 202456
April 202454
March 202451
February 202452
January 202446
December 202355
November 202370

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
July 202433
June 202442
May 202459
April 202458
March 202447
February 202435
January 202428
December 202332
November 202340

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202318
November 20237

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202416
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

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

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

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20246
May 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1