BLACKWELL DRIVE, WD19 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19 4HW

BLACKWELL DRIVE, WD19 4HW, Watford has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4HW, encompassing approximately 1315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WD19 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Parkside with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

BLACKWELL DRIVE, WD19 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson312.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-75.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.08-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Drugs32.28200.00%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Public order22.28100.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.7711.11%
Violence and sexual offences47.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.4528.57%
Violence and sexual offences46.84-42.86%
Public order33.040.00%
Other crime12.280.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

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 offences712.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.3240.00%
Other crime15.320.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.2180.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.84-37.50%
Burglary23.800.00%
Other theft11.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In February 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 behaviour815.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.08-37.50%
Other theft23.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Public order11.520.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In January 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 offences822.05700.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.08300.00%
Shoplifting43.04300.00%
Vehicle crime33.0450.00%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Drugs22.28100.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime26.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-75.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-87.50%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences812.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.04-50.00%
Shoplifting12.280.00%
Other theft10.76-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1227.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.120.00%
Vehicle crime67.600.00%
Other theft54.560.00%
Bicycle theft13.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Long Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parkside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Russell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Coppice
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1