GROVER ROAD, WD19 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19 4HL

GROVER ROAD, WD19 4HL, Watford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD19 postcode area, which has experienced 145 crimes and a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD19 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4HL, encompassing approximately 2821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD19 4HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Edinburgh Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Parkside with total crimes: 3

GROVER ROAD, WD19 4HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences99.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.190.00%
Other theft32.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 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 behaviour79.2140.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.48-40.00%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.54-44.44%
Public order51.77150.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.9280.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.1933.33%
Other theft32.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 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 offences67.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.09-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1975.00%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.57-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-64.29%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.5927.27%
Violence and sexual offences134.9662.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.6120.00%
Bicycle theft42.13300.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.11175.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.90166.67%
Vehicle crime62.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Edinburgh Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parkside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Plantation Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belvedere Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bucks Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilcot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Field Road
    Total1
    Other theft1