Watford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Watford city is 115.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 28.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 95% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 63.7% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 219% of national crime rate which puts Watford on 15. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 2.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 302 cases and has decreased by 11.7% when compared year-over-year in the period of July 2023 - June 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 28.5% | 13. lowest | 95% | 4.4k | -2.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 24.5% | 12. highest | 186% | 3.8k | -3.6% |
| Other theft crime | 7.7% | 42. highest | 117% | 1.2k | -9.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 7.7% | 24. highest | 147% | 1.2k | -1.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.6% | 27. lowest | 117% | 1.2k | 22.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 23. lowest | 100% | 1.0k | -5.4% |
| Public order crime | 4.0% | 6. lowest | 63% | 613 | -12.2% |
| Burglary crime | 3.7% | 49. lowest | 102% | 572 | 13.0% |
| Drugs crime | 2.2% | 32. lowest | 96% | 346 | -2.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 2.0% | 15. highest | 219% | 302 | -11.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.7% | 11. highest | 97% | 262 | -5.4% |
| Robbery crime | 1.5% | 15. highest | 147% | 239 | 63.7% |
| Other crime | 1.4% | 22. lowest | 88% | 220 | 17.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 29. lowest | 112% | 136 | -1.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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