WD19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19

WD19, Watford has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WD19, encompassing approximately 16670 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WD19 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Ralston Way with total crimes: 8
  • Buxton Path with total crimes: 7

WD19 Crime Map

Postcodes in WD19

The postcode district are associated with the WD19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WD19 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.1818.60%
Anti-social behaviour473.0642.42%
Criminal damage and arson132.82-27.78%
Other theft100.78233.33%
Shoplifting100.6011.11%
Public order90.6080.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-62.50%
Other crime30.18-50.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Burglary20.12-83.33%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.34-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour332.58-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson181.9880.00%
Burglary121.08300.00%
Shoplifting90.72-76.32%
Vehicle crime80.54100.00%
Other crime60.480.00%
Public order50.36-44.44%
Other theft30.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.06-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.3817.95%
Shoplifting382.7611.76%
Anti-social behaviour372.28-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.22-23.08%
Public order90.60200.00%
Other crime60.54200.00%
Other theft60.36-62.50%
Drugs60.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.24300.00%
Burglary30.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour409.66-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences392.40-13.33%
Shoplifting342.3488.89%
Other theft162.04220.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.968.33%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Robbery50.300.00%
Burglary30.30-40.00%
Public order30.18-70.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour422.7020.00%
Shoplifting182.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.08100.00%
Public order100.72400.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Other theft50.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.3066.67%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.78-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour352.1052.17%
Shoplifting122.10200.00%
Other theft60.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.360.00%
Burglary50.36-50.00%
Drugs40.3033.33%
Vehicle crime30.24-72.73%
Robbery20.180.00%
Public order20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.9057.69%
Anti-social behaviour232.46-25.81%
Vehicle crime111.3837.50%
Burglary100.66400.00%
Other theft80.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.48-60.00%
Shoplifting40.3633.33%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Public order20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour316.1840.91%
Violence and sexual offences261.86-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson151.5636.36%
Other theft100.90400.00%
Vehicle crime80.60-60.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.18-40.00%
Burglary20.18-80.00%
Public order20.12100.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences588.4628.89%
Anti-social behaviour223.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime201.32-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson111.200.00%
Burglary100.6611.11%
Shoplifting50.60-16.67%
Drugs50.30-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.3050.00%
Other theft20.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Public order10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour442.70-22.81%
Vehicle crime232.64130.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.38-21.43%
Burglary90.66200.00%
Drugs80.54300.00%
Shoplifting60.48-72.73%
Other theft50.3666.67%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Public order20.12-60.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour579.965.56%
Violence and sexual offences453.4236.36%
Shoplifting222.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson141.3216.67%
Vehicle crime100.840.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.30300.00%
Other theft30.24-66.67%
Burglary30.18-62.50%
Drugs20.180.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour549.4225.58%
Violence and sexual offences333.24-13.16%
Shoplifting181.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.08-7.69%
Vehicle crime100.72-16.67%
Other theft90.60350.00%
Burglary80.54100.00%
Public order50.4825.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%
Robbery10.060.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour438.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences382.580.00%
Shoplifting142.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.840.00%
Vehicle crime120.780.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Burglary40.240.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Other theft20.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202433
May 202437
April 202440
March 202442
February 202435
January 202423
December 202331
November 202322
October 202344
September 202357
August 202354
July 202343

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 202314
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202443
May 202446
April 202439
March 202445
February 202435
January 202441
December 202326
November 202358
October 202345
September 202345
August 202333
July 202338

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202438
April 202434
March 202418
February 202412
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202322
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 20233
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202320
October 202323
September 202310
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ralston Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 3. Buxton Path
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nairn Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edinburgh Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hoylake Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Burnley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Annes Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Romilly Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Highlands
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clitheroe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Swanston Path
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bridlington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillcroft Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Oxhey Lodge
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lincoln Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Oxhey Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Otley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Henbury Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Parade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Anthony Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. The Willows
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Silk Mill Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kirkcaldy Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Embleton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abraham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Ashburnham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2