HARWOODS ROAD, WD18 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7RQ

HARWOODS ROAD, WD18 7RQ, Watford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7RQ, encompassing approximately 5951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 7RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Merton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Addiscombe Road with total crimes: 5

HARWOODS ROAD, WD18 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.27-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour203.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.36200.00%
Other theft61.0150.00%
Public order61.01200.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-45.45%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.286.25%
Anti-social behaviour165.71-63.64%
Vehicle crime112.69-26.67%
Other crime51.85400.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4418.9991.30%
Violence and sexual offences327.390.00%
Vehicle crime155.38275.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.520.00%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Public order30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.286.67%
Anti-social behaviour235.38-17.86%
Other theft63.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.01200.00%
Theft from the person41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour285.04154.55%
Other theft94.7080.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.55-26.67%
Drugs51.85400.00%
Other theft50.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Public order20.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3012.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.04-31.82%
Public order82.52166.67%
Vehicle crime71.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.59-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour224.2015.79%
Vehicle crime63.7050.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.21-5.00%
Shoplifting83.19700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3475.00%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Public order20.34-60.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.613.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.215.26%
Other theft63.36500.00%
Public order51.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.2776.47%
Anti-social behaviour195.04-24.00%
Public order73.19133.33%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.200.00%
Other crime52.86150.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-80.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2012.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.860.00%
Other theft52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202416
May 202444
April 202423
March 202428
February 202411
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320
September 202319
August 202325
July 202315

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202434
May 202432
April 202432
March 202430
February 202439
January 202430
December 202325
November 202331
October 202331
September 202330
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 202320

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
July 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Merton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Durban Road West
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Christie Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harwoods Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brightwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Hornets
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Willow Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Holywell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Durban Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Passage
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mildred Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1