TOLPITS CLOSE, WD18 7SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7SX

TOLPITS CLOSE, WD18 7SX, Watford has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7SX 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 7SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7SX, encompassing approximately 4057 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WD18 7SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Chesham Way with total crimes: 3

TOLPITS CLOSE, WD18 7SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.87-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.46-62.50%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.93-54.55%
Vehicle crime82.46700.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.42-31.82%
Other theft43.7033.33%
Public order30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.08-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.42-8.33%
Other theft32.710.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour127.3971.43%
Other theft32.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.86120.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.42-50.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.8655.56%
Violence and sexual offences103.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46500.00%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.13-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-43.75%
Shoplifting32.220.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.05180.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.9077.78%
Criminal damage and arson33.94200.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-65.38%
Public order42.22300.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.5573.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.4136.36%
Vehicle crime33.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.70-21.43%
Other theft62.7150.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime20.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.450.00%
Vehicle crime82.460.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239
September 202326
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202422
March 202430
February 202422
January 202410
December 202310
November 202328
October 202310
September 202315
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Explorer Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holm Oak Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Watford West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Himalayan Way
    Total1
    Public order1