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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7QN

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7QN, Watford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.79 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7QN 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 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7QN, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 7QN area, explore the WD18 7QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD18 7QN area, visit the WD18 7QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (273.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WD18 7QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 64
  • Alwin Place with total crimes: 5
  • The Gateway with total crimes: 3

WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WD18 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5624.79273.33%
Violence and sexual offences716.73-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-36.36%
Public order42.09300.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.48-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.8857.14%
Other theft23.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4530.77%
Anti-social behaviour75.08-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.09100.00%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Public order20.90100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.75-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.8866.67%
Other theft42.99300.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.78-60.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.741700.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.48400.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.78-25.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Public order20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-87.50%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.7760.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.3933.33%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.36333.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.8820.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.48-72.22%
Violence and sexual offences31.49-80.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.380.00%
Vehicle crime64.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202418
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202415
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total64
    Shoplifting56
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alwin Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Gateway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Argyle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rickmansworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1