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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7PD

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7PD, Watford has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7PD 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 7PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7PD, encompassing approximately 5060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WD18 7PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cherrydale with total crimes: 7

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.5675.00%
Other theft72.77133.33%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Public order50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences168.89-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.1633.33%
Vehicle crime61.58-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences2711.6622.73%
Vehicle crime115.3457.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-75.00%
Other theft61.1920.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.24166.67%
Violence and sexual offences224.7422.22%
Vehicle crime74.35600.00%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.88-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78100.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.0581.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.7387.50%
Vehicle crime42.96100.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 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 offences167.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-46.67%
Shoplifting41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.1636.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.96400.00%
Shoplifting50.9966.67%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.90-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.37-35.29%
Vehicle crime42.1733.33%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences2711.86125.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.3454.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.37-52.17%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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 behaviour2311.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.540.00%
Other theft43.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 202424
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Explorer Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Whippendell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Alwin Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Euston Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brightwell Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rickmansworth Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kensington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Argyle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kelmscott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christie Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wilfred Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1