WD18 7NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7NY

WD18 7NY, Watford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7NY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7NY, encompassing approximately 6106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WD18 7NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cherrydale with total crimes: 7

WD18 7NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.4316.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.7521.05%
Public order83.7760.00%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour194.0990.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11200.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-57.14%
Public order50.9866.67%
Other theft50.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.7433.33%
Vehicle crime146.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.29-75.00%
Other theft61.6420.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4017.03122.22%
Violence and sexual offences306.5515.38%
Vehicle crime144.91366.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.290.00%
Other theft50.98-37.50%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.12-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour184.26-40.00%
Other theft82.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.31200.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.40130.77%
Other theft114.91266.67%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Public order30.6650.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 offences3310.483.12%
Anti-social behaviour135.40-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order20.33-75.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.7752.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.24-17.39%
Public order83.11700.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.504.55%
Violence and sexual offences213.77-38.24%
Vehicle crime53.44150.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%
Public order10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.9413.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.5746.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.60166.67%
Other theft41.310.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.91-34.78%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.770.00%
Public order60.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202414
May 202414
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202425
June 202440
May 202430
April 202426
March 202433
February 202433
January 202432
December 202321
November 202334
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202419
June 202410
May 202440
April 202418
March 202430
February 202413
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Harwoods Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cherrydale
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Durban Road East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whippendell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Euston Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brightwell Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rickmansworth Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kensington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holywell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kelmscott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Christie Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wilfred Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1