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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7ND

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7ND, Watford has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7ND 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 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7ND, encompassing approximately 5914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 7ND 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
  • Souldern Street with total crimes: 3

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2917.65%
Anti-social behaviour123.38-47.83%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.1553.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.8941.67%
Other theft52.8766.67%
Public order40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.45-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences122.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime112.71-15.38%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Other crime40.68300.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-57.14%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 behaviour4016.2329.03%
Violence and sexual offences276.76107.69%
Vehicle crime134.57550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3111.1634.78%
Violence and sexual offences135.24-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20133.33%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.9915.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.89-20.00%
Other theft53.3866.67%
Vehicle crime50.8566.67%
Public order50.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.48-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour204.23-4.76%
Vehicle crime33.38-25.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.5122.73%
Anti-social behaviour214.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.55400.00%
Public order50.85150.00%
Other theft50.85150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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 behaviour2710.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.57-18.52%
Vehicle crime33.720.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.3458.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.57-5.26%
Shoplifting83.04700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.35300.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.47-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.21-26.09%
Public order62.870.00%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.230.00%
Public order63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202415
June 202416
May 202440
April 202431
March 202423
February 202420
January 202421
December 202327
November 202318
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202412
June 202424
May 202427
April 202413
March 202420
February 202425
January 202427
December 202322
November 202327
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 202413
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 7ND 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. Souldern Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Benskin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hagden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brightwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1