WD19 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19 4AQ

WD19 4AQ, Watford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD19 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD19 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4AQ, encompassing approximately 2328 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD19 4AQ area, explore the WD19 4AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

WD19 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard with total crimes: 4
  • Silverdale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hillside Crescent with total crimes: 3

WD19 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.75-35.29%
Public order64.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.18142.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.30100.00%
Shoplifting25.150.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.89-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-14.29%
Other theft52.5825.00%
Vehicle crime42.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3016.67%
Other theft43.0133.33%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.44-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.580.00%
Public order42.15100.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-12.50%
Other theft43.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Shoplifting31.7250.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.0314.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.44100.00%
Vehicle crime42.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.86-77.78%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.60-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.58200.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.87100.00%
Burglary43.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.890.00%
Shoplifting56.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD19 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hillside Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Aldenham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Maxwell Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wellsfield
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. B462
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plantation Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Edinburgh Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Caroline Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. London Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Haydon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1