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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7LY

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7LY, Watford has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7LY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WD18 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3717.92-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour276.25-15.62%
Other theft94.56200.00%
Public order71.52133.33%
Burglary51.1825.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.6128.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4175.00%
Vehicle crime61.1850.00%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Burglary40.6833.33%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Drugs30.51-70.00%
Other theft30.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.070.00%
Drugs104.230.00%
Other theft91.690.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Bicycle theft61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202429
June 202444
May 202453
April 202443
March 202443
February 202442
January 202440
December 202337
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202426
June 202424
May 202445
April 202442
March 202429
February 202430
January 202422
December 202327
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 202411
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 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
September 20241
August 20243
June 20246
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1