WD18 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 8QU

WD18 8QU, Watford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This WD18 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 8QU, encompassing approximately 1563 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-83.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WD18 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Chesham Way with total crimes: 3
  • Epsom Road with total crimes: 2

WD18 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.43-83.93%
Anti-social behaviour55.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.20-75.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting5650.51273.33%
Violence and sexual offences835.81-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.12-16.67%
Public order43.20100.00%
Other theft32.56200.00%
Robbery21.920.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

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
Shoplifting1527.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.0320.00%
Vehicle crime43.840.00%
Public order22.560.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 offences715.99-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.480.00%
Vehicle crime43.200.00%
Public order22.560.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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 offences914.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.750.00%
Vehicle crime43.20100.00%
Other theft22.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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 offences817.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.12-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.200.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.26140.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime33.8450.00%
Drugs21.92100.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

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 offences1617.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.23-44.44%
Vehicle crime23.200.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

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 behaviour915.9980.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.12100.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Other crime11.280.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.3125.00%
Other theft33.20-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

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 offences914.71350.00%
Other theft45.75300.00%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Robbery12.560.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

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 behaviour48.950.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

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
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
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 20249
August 202456
July 202415
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 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 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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Epsom Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1