February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WD17 Crime Intelligence Report
WD17 recorded 235 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 17.9 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 5.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
235trending_up +5.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
17.9per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
911
Within WD17 district
Watford
13,131
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 16 Bicycle theft: 4 Other theft: 4 | 16 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 15 |
| Shepherds Road Map | total: 10 Public order: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 10 |
| New Road Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 2 | 9 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1 | 8 |
| Farthing Close Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Other crime: 1 | 8 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 7 |
| Local Board Road Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 2 | 7 |
| St. Marys View Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
59
25.1%
Shoplifting
40
17.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
39
16.6%
Public Order
18
7.7%
Drug Offences
16
6.8%
Other Theft
14
6.0%
Vehicle Crime
13
5.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
3.4%
Other Crime
7
3.0%
Theft from Person
6
2.6%
Burglary
6
2.6%
Bicycle Theft
5
2.1%
Robbery
3
1.3%
Weapons Possession
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +5.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.4%
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