WD18 9QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 9QD

WD18 9QD, Watford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This WD18 9QD 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 9QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 9QD, encompassing approximately 1896 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 9QD area, explore the WD18 9QD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 9QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chenies Way with total crimes: 4
  • A4145 with total crimes: 3
  • Chesham Way with total crimes: 3

WD18 9QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.33-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-55.56%
Public order22.110.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.88-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.8028.57%
Vehicle crime44.7533.33%
Burglary32.110.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.889.09%
Violence and sexual offences76.33-30.00%
Vehicle crime33.6950.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.24120.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.80-23.08%
Vehicle crime25.27100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.8862.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.86-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.64300.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.8875.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.38-46.67%
Vehicle crime24.22100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.91-20.00%
Robbery24.22100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 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 behaviour1011.60400.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Public order11.580.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.86-44.44%
Other crime32.640.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.6080.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.7550.00%
Other theft33.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.970.00%
Public order42.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

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 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 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
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 9QD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chenies Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. A4145
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clyston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Epsom Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1