KING EDWARD ROAD, WD19 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19 4DL

KING EDWARD ROAD, WD19 4DL, Watford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4DL 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 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4DL, encompassing approximately 2371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD19 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard with total crimes: 4
  • Hillside Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

KING EDWARD ROAD, WD19 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.95300.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-72.73%
Other theft21.270.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.2383.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.6412.50%
Public order23.800.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 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 offences811.39-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.370.00%
Other theft52.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.8050.00%
Other theft42.5333.33%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.37-42.86%
Burglary31.690.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%

In April 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 behaviour79.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9520.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.7075.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.95150.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-66.67%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3775.00%
Burglary42.95300.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.28-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.060.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
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 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
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 4DL postcode area is presented below.

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