WD19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19

WD19, Watford has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (290.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-25.49% decrease)

WD19 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Johnstone Close with total crimes: 6
  • Anthony Close with total crimes: 5

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 August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4810.262.13%
Shoplifting392.88290.00%
Violence and sexual offences382.34-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson92.28-30.77%
Public order70.54-22.22%
Other theft70.42-30.00%
Burglary50.42150.00%
Vehicle crime40.3033.33%
Other crime40.2433.33%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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 behaviour579.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.420.00%
Shoplifting222.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.320.00%
Vehicle crime100.840.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.300.00%
Other theft30.240.00%
Burglary30.180.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202447
June 202433
May 202437
April 202440
March 202442
February 202435
January 202423
December 202331
November 202322
October 202344
September 202357

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202451
June 202443
May 202446
April 202439
March 202445
February 202435
January 202441
December 202326
November 202358
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202418
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202410
June 20249
May 202438
April 202434
March 202418
February 202412
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202322

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting39
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Johnstone Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Anthony Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Hayling Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hoylake Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Turnberry Court
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fairfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Buxton Path
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swanston Path
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Pathway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Sherwoods Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Abraham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Field Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Liphook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Mary Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clitheroe Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxhey Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Otley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sleaford Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Oulton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Oaks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Heswell Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Brampton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shanklin Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Muirfield Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ashburnham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Hillsborough Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Westbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1