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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7PA

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7PA, Watford has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7PA, encompassing approximately 4869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WD18 7PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Christie Court with total crimes: 5
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 4

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.04-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.2933.33%
Vehicle crime51.64-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9122.73%
Vehicle crime115.54266.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-71.43%
Other theft51.230.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3222.22%
Anti-social behaviour214.52200.00%
Other theft54.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.45-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour73.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.9193.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.9662.50%
Vehicle crime42.67300.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.397.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-46.67%
Shoplifting41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.0827.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.87400.00%
Shoplifting51.0366.67%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.39-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-41.18%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.5488.89%
Criminal damage and arson43.490.00%
Other theft40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-60.87%
Other theft31.85-25.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.7135.29%
Violence and sexual offences184.72125.00%
Other theft43.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.0441.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.49-20.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.460.00%
Vehicle crime102.050.00%
Other theft72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202427
May 202422
April 202418
March 202429
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 202327
October 202312
September 202318
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202421
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239
September 202323
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Explorer Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Christie Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Harwoods Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brightwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holm Oak Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Watford West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1