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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7NN

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7NN, Watford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7NN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7NN, encompassing approximately 6049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WD18 7NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Durban Road West with total crimes: 5
  • Christie Court with total crimes: 5

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.90-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour154.7987.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.48250.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-58.33%
Other theft50.83-16.67%
Public order40.83100.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.0631.03%
Vehicle crime126.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-77.78%
Other theft61.320.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.04157.14%
Violence and sexual offences295.9531.82%
Vehicle crime134.79333.33%
Other theft62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Public order40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.58-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.64-44.00%
Other theft72.31-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16150.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.56-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour254.7992.31%
Other theft104.13233.33%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.5843.48%
Anti-social behaviour135.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Public order20.33-66.67%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2527.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.80-5.88%
Public order62.6450.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.43-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour172.98-19.05%
Vehicle crime52.81150.00%
Public order40.83100.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.8929.63%
Anti-social behaviour215.7961.54%
Criminal damage and arson53.47400.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.4242.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.46-23.53%
Vehicle crime42.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5926.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.14-29.17%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Public order50.8325.00%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.50-40.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.7584.62%
Violence and sexual offences153.97-25.00%
Other theft52.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.66-78.95%
Public order40.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.730.00%
Vehicle crime193.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.140.00%
Bicycle theft72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.160.00%
Other theft61.160.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202438
May 202429
April 202422
March 202429
February 202433
January 202423
December 202318
November 202335
October 202327
September 202319
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202436
April 202414
March 202425
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 202321
October 202313
September 202317
August 202324
July 202313

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202413
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 202319

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
July 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Durban Road West
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Christie Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harwoods Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brightwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holm Oak Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Watford West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durban Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mildred Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1