Crime Statistics for Watford
Number of Crimes
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 132975. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 1324 in 2019-07. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 657 in 2014-02. There is a 101% (667) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 1019 |
| 2022-05 | 985 |
| 2022-04 | 937 |
| 2022-03 | 1033 |
| 2022-02 | 926 |
| 2022-01 | 961 |
| 2021-12 | 917 |
| 2021-11 | 965 |
Number of Reported Bicycle theft Crimes
A person commits bicycle theft if, without consent of the owner or other lawful authority, they take a pedal cycle for their own or another's use, or ride a pedal cycle knowing it to have been taken without such authority.
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 2730. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 70 in 2019-08. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 6 in 2015-01. There is a 1066% (64) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Bike theft(s) |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 22 |
| 2022-05 | 40 |
| 2022-04 | 25 |
| 2022-03 | 28 |
| 2022-02 | 24 |
| 2022-01 | 25 |
| 2021-12 | 24 |
| 2021-11 | 24 |
Number of Reported Burglarys per Year
Burglary is the act of entering another's premises without authorization in order to commit a crime, such as theft.
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 5526. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 89 in 2011-12. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 14 in 2021-05. There is a 535% (75) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Burglary(s) |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 19 |
| 2022-05 | 35 |
| 2022-04 | 34 |
| 2022-03 | 25 |
| 2022-02 | 28 |
| 2022-01 | 30 |
| 2021-12 | 19 |
| 2021-11 | 20 |
Number of Reported Criminal Damage and Arson Crimes per Year
Property damage is damage or destruction of real or tangible personal property, caused by negligence, willful destruction, or act of nature.
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2022 was 9151. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 98 in 2014-06. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 20 in 2021-01. There is a 390% (78) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 75 |
| 2022-05 | 69 |
| 2022-04 | 56 |
| 2022-03 | 54 |
| 2022-02 | 70 |
| 2022-01 | 57 |
| 2021-12 | 67 |
| 2021-11 | 68 |
Number of Reported Drug Related Crimes per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2022 was 5251. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 91 in 2012-07. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 9 in 2021-06. There is a 911% (82) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 20 |
| 2022-05 | 16 |
| 2022-04 | 12 |
| 2022-03 | 24 |
| 2022-02 | 14 |
| 2022-01 | 21 |
| 2021-12 | 23 |
| 2021-11 | 19 |
Number of Reported Other Crimes per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 5866. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 502 in 2011-06. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 2 in 2016-06. There is a 25000% (500) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 7 |
| 2022-05 | 8 |
| 2022-04 | 8 |
| 2022-03 | 14 |
| 2022-02 | 9 |
| 2022-01 | 10 |
| 2021-12 | 13 |
| 2021-11 | 9 |
Number of Reported Other Thefts per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2022 was 10935. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 171 in 2012-10. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 26 in 2020-04. There is a 557% (145) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 91 |
| 2022-05 | 88 |
| 2022-04 | 67 |
| 2022-03 | 73 |
| 2022-02 | 69 |
| 2022-01 | 79 |
| 2021-12 | 74 |
| 2021-11 | 67 |
Number of Reported Possession of Weapons per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 1346. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 46 in 2017-03. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 1 in 2014-08. There is a 4500% (45) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 2 |
| 2022-05 | 3 |
| 2022-04 | 16 |
| 2022-03 | 13 |
| 2022-02 | 6 |
| 2022-01 | 13 |
| 2021-11 | 6 |
| 2021-10 | 10 |
Number of Reported Public Disorder and Weapons per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2013 was 110. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 10 in 2012-02. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 1 in 2012-05. There is a 900% (9) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2013-04 | 3 |
| 2013-03 | 7 |
| 2013-02 | 6 |
| 2013-01 | 5 |
| 2012-12 | 7 |
| 2012-11 | 9 |
| 2012-10 | 2 |
| 2012-09 | 4 |
Number of Reported Public Order Crimes per Year
Crime which involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 5539. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 87 in 2018-03. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 13 in 2013-10. There is a 569% (74) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 53 |
| 2022-05 | 43 |
| 2022-04 | 46 |
| 2022-03 | 56 |
| 2022-02 | 63 |
| 2022-01 | 51 |
| 2021-12 | 50 |
| 2021-11 | 39 |
Number of Reported Robbery Crimes per Year
Crime which involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 1314. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 29 in 2019-10. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 1 in 2014-09. There is a 2800% (28) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 10 |
| 2022-05 | 18 |
| 2022-04 | 13 |
| 2022-03 | 13 |
| 2022-02 | 7 |
| 2022-01 | 12 |
| 2021-12 | 13 |
| 2021-11 | 10 |
Number of Reported Shoplifting Crimes per Year
Shoplifting is the theft of goods from an open retail establishment, typically by concealing a store item on one's person, in pockets, under clothes, or in a bag, and leaving the store without paying.
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2022 was 9570. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 135 in 2019-01. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 19 in 2020-05. There is a 610% (116) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 73 |
| 2022-05 | 57 |
| 2022-04 | 66 |
| 2022-03 | 85 |
| 2022-02 | 60 |
| 2022-01 | 57 |
| 2021-12 | 36 |
| 2021-11 | 61 |
Number of Reported Theft of a Person per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 2375. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 49 in 2018-02. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 3 in 2020-04. There is a 1533% (46) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 38 |
| 2022-05 | 20 |
| 2022-04 | 16 |
| 2022-03 | 31 |
| 2022-02 | 22 |
| 2022-01 | 20 |
| 2021-12 | 30 |
| 2021-11 | 40 |
Number of Reported Vehicle Crimes per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 8791. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 132 in 2019-09. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 26 in 2014-02. There is a 407% (106) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 64 |
| 2022-05 | 105 |
| 2022-04 | 67 |
| 2022-03 | 94 |
| 2022-02 | 74 |
| 2022-01 | 92 |
| 2021-12 | 76 |
| 2021-11 | 84 |
Number of Reported Violence and Sexual Offences per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 22768. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 328 in 2022-03. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 77 in 2013-08. There is a 325% (251) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 284 |
| 2022-05 | 282 |
| 2022-04 | 297 |
| 2022-03 | 328 |
| 2022-02 | 271 |
| 2022-01 | 316 |
| 2021-12 | 319 |
| 2021-11 | 302 |
Number of Reported Violent Offences per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2013 was 3104. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 133 in 2013-01. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 83 in 2011-02. There is a 60% (50) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2013-04 | 94 |
| 2013-03 | 108 |
| 2013-02 | 94 |
| 2013-01 | 133 |
| 2012-12 | 98 |
| 2012-11 | 119 |
| 2012-10 | 120 |
| 2012-09 | 121 |
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