WATFORD ROAD, WD3 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD3 3ED

WATFORD ROAD, WD3 3ED, Three Rivers has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population. This WD3 3ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD3 postcode area, which has experienced 239 crimes and a crime rate of 5.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD3 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD3 3ED, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD3 3ED area, explore the WD3 3ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD3 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hazelwood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Oakleigh Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Dorrofield Close with total crimes: 2

WATFORD ROAD, WD3 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences54.64-28.57%
Public order41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.26133.33%
Other crime32.170.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences33.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.05600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.17400.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery55.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.10-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.330.00%
Public order12.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.95125.00%
Other theft32.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.190.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.19-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences42.17-50.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour98.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.790.00%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD3 3ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hazelwood Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Oakleigh Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Dorrofield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Osiers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Croxley (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nuttfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Winton Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancing Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sansom Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1