RIVERSIDE ROAD, WD19 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19 4HU

RIVERSIDE ROAD, WD19 4HU, Watford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4HU, encompassing approximately 1232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WD19 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterman Close with total crimes: 3
  • Riverside Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cardiff Road with total crimes: 3

RIVERSIDE ROAD, WD19 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.54160.00%
Other theft410.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Drugs32.44200.00%
Public order32.44200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.10114.29%
Violence and sexual offences512.18-50.00%
Public order34.060.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In April 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 offences1018.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.12-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.680.00%
Burglary11.62-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.60220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.9920.00%
Burglary29.740.00%
Other theft11.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.0542.86%
Violence and sexual offences58.12-58.33%
Other theft24.06-33.33%
Public order11.620.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.74250.00%
Shoplifting45.68300.00%
Other theft33.25200.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Drugs22.440.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime27.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.62-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-33.33%
Other theft11.620.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.12-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.44-66.67%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour109.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime68.12100.00%
Other theft44.87100.00%
Bicycle theft13.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.810.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences79.74-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.4450.00%
Other theft22.440.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.740.00%
Vehicle crime27.31-50.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Shoplifting23.250.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202415
May 202415
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 202312
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 202412
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20237

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Waterman Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Riverside Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cardiff Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parkside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Long Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Willows
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Ransom Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silk Mill Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elfrida Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brookmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Silk Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Blackwell Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Thomas Sawyer Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1