WD18 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 8JF

WD18 8JF, Watford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.88 per 1,000 population. This WD18 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 8JF, encompassing approximately 1466 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 8JF area, explore the WD18 8JF 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WD18 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 64
  • Kimble Close with total crimes: 4
  • Epsom Road with total crimes: 4

WD18 8JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5653.88273.33%
Violence and sexual offences838.19-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.46-16.67%
Public order43.41100.00%
Other theft32.73200.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.5020.00%
Vehicle crime44.090.00%
Public order22.730.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.770.00%
Vehicle crime43.410.00%
Public order22.730.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In May 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 offences915.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.41100.00%
Other theft22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.410.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.82-62.50%
Drugs24.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.05125.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.46100.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Other crime11.360.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.180.00%
Other theft32.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.69350.00%
Other theft46.14300.00%
Vehicle crime42.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.730.00%
Robbery12.730.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.7350.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.140.00%
Shoplifting24.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other theft11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202415
April 20242
February 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total64
    Shoplifting56
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kimble Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Epsom Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marlins Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Blackmoor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chesham Way
    Total1
    Public order1