EDINBURGH MEWS, WD19 4FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19 4FS

EDINBURGH MEWS, WD19 4FS, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4FS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD19 postcode area, which has experienced 172 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD19 4FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4FS, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD19 4FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Place with total crimes: 5
  • Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

EDINBURGH MEWS, WD19 4FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.8688.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.4657.14%
Shoplifting44.820.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.51-37.50%
Other theft42.190.00%
Public order31.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences816.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.630.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.59-22.22%
Shoplifting73.07250.00%
Other theft43.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-57.14%
Public order21.32-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.0328.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.95133.33%
Vehicle crime53.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Shoplifting21.32-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.161100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%

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 behaviour713.16-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.07-40.00%
Other theft52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-50.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.23150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.390.00%
Vehicle crime44.39-33.33%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime64.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63300.00%
Shoplifting41.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft31.3250.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.8616.67%
Vehicle crime86.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-54.55%
Shoplifting52.19400.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-50.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-83.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.820.00%
Bicycle theft42.630.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 202412
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Verini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Field Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Kingsfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Edinburgh Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chalk Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Aldenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Villiers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Pinner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hillside Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belvedere Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bushey
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Matthews Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rowley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1