WD18 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 8AL

WD18 8AL, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This WD18 8AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 8AL, encompassing approximately 2619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-82.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • The Gateway with total crimes: 4
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 3

WD18 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.54-82.14%
Violence and sexual offences63.82-14.29%
Other theft32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting5630.93273.33%
Violence and sexual offences721.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.67-40.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7342.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.82-46.67%
Other theft23.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.6733.33%
Other theft41.530.00%
Public order21.53100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7380.00%
Other theft43.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.31-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.73-66.67%
Drugs21.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.421600.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.49275.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.73400.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.58-50.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-85.71%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.5460.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.6733.33%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 offences128.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.16175.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.910.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 202417
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 22 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202456
July 202415
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Gateway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Raven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. The Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1