WD99 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD99 1AH

WD99 1AH, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD99 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD99 1AH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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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: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WD99 1AH 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

WD99 1AH 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10NA-82.14%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-16.67%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

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
Shoplifting56NA273.33%
Violence and sexual offences8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-50.00%
Public order5NA0.00%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences8NA-52.94%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17NA-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other theft3NA-40.00%
Public order3NA200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA5.26%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-20.00%
Other theft5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-41.18%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-66.67%
Public order1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA57.14%
Anti-social behaviour17NA325.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14NA55.56%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-63.64%
Other theft2NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%

In January 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 behaviour11NA83.33%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson5NA66.67%
Other theft3NA200.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11NA-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Public order2NA-33.33%
Other theft1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 202420
April 202419
March 202422
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202456
July 202415
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202417
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 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
April 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
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD99 1AH 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. Chesham Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Croxley View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Raven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1