WD18 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 8AG

WD18 8AG, Watford has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.57 per 1,000 population. This WD18 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 8AG, encompassing approximately 1689 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 8AG area, explore the WD18 8AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (273.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WD18 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 64
  • The Gateway with total crimes: 3
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 3

WD18 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5645.57273.33%
Anti-social behaviour633.14-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.55-37.50%
Public order32.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime14.730.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.330.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Public order11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.550.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Burglary11.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.47-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.9625.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.16366.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.370.00%
Other theft32.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.730.00%
Other theft11.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.14-50.00%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Other theft11.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.84233.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.92100.00%
Vehicle crime32.37200.00%
Public order11.780.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.73-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.18-80.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.730.00%
Vehicle crime54.140.00%
Drugs12.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 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 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total64
    Shoplifting56
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Gateway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marlins Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Dorrofield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rickmansworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Blackmoor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1