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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7LY

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7LY, Watford has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.13 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7LY, encompassing approximately 5915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD18 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.28-21.21%
Other theft104.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.690.00%
Public order101.6925.00%
Vehicle crime91.690.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Robbery20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.9968.97%
Anti-social behaviour338.2873.68%
Criminal damage and arson105.58100.00%
Vehicle crime91.6928.57%
Public order81.5233.33%
Theft from the person61.35100.00%
Other theft51.0125.00%
Drugs50.85-28.57%
Robbery50.85150.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.89-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour194.90-42.42%
Vehicle crime73.2175.00%
Drugs71.18133.33%
Public order61.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.8566.67%
Other theft40.85-66.67%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.1026.92%
Violence and sexual offences325.5810.34%
Other theft125.4150.00%
Public order72.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Shoplifting40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.23-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour264.908.33%
Other theft84.39166.67%
Public order61.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.01-64.71%
Robbery51.0125.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-57.14%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.81-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour247.44-46.67%
Vehicle crime174.0630.77%
Public order72.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1816.67%
Possession of weapons61.180.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Burglary40.68100.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.1723.26%
Anti-social behaviour458.967.14%
Vehicle crime137.6185.71%
Other theft62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-25.00%
Drugs51.01150.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Burglary20.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.2744.83%
Burglary87.10700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3533.33%
Vehicle crime71.3516.67%
Other theft61.18-33.33%
Theft from the person51.0166.67%
Robbery40.85-42.86%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.782.38%
Anti-social behaviour297.27-3.33%
Other theft94.900.00%
Robbery71.52600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.01100.00%
Public order61.01100.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Drugs10.17-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.125.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.1036.36%
Other theft95.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-20.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Drugs61.0150.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-66.67%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.958.11%
Anti-social behaviour226.76-18.52%
Robbery113.72175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.86900.00%
Vehicle crime91.69200.00%
Other theft91.520.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.250.00%
Other theft94.560.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20249
October 20249
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202410
October 20245
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202449
October 202449
September 202429
August 202432
July 202429
June 202444
May 202453
April 202443
March 202443
February 202442
January 202440
December 202337

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202426
October 202433
September 202419
August 202433
July 202426
June 202424
May 202445
April 202442
March 202429
February 202430
January 202422
December 202327

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202410
October 202410
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202410
October 20248
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20242
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
December 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20245
October 20245
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
June 20246
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242
October 20245
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in November 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total13
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 4. Addiscombe Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Merton Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Wells Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Court View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Durban Road East
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pretoria Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mildred Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Southsea Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Christie Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Hornets
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Exchange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Harwoods Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rosslyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Souldern Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Aynho Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Francis Road
    Total1
    Other theft1