WD18 7RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7RD

WD18 7RD, Watford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7RD 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 7RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7RD, encompassing approximately 5635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD18 7RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 7
  • Durban Road East with total crimes: 6
  • Addiscombe Road with total crimes: 6

WD18 7RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.5280.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.1977.78%
Other theft42.8433.33%
Public order30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.60150.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-54.55%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1810.53%
Vehicle crime113.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.95-65.52%
Other crime41.770.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.7870.59%
Violence and sexual offences195.1590.00%
Vehicle crime113.371000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.99-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences103.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77200.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.6529.41%
Violence and sexual offences203.90-9.09%
Other theft53.55400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8966.67%
Public order40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.90-10.53%
Vehicle crime33.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.90-9.52%
Public order53.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89300.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.3431.25%
Violence and sexual offences163.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2946.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.84250.00%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.66-30.00%
Other theft42.48300.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.550.00%
Public order62.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202421
May 202419
April 202410
March 202420
February 202422
January 202422
December 202316
November 202322
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 202429
April 202417
March 202422
February 202417
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
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 7RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harwoods Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Durban Road East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Brightwell Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rickmansworth Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kensington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holywell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Burton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Court View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gate House Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Christie Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1