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

Overview of Crime in WD19 4RU

RIVERSIDE ROAD, WD19 4RU, Watford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4RU, encompassing approximately 1274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD19 4RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterman Close with total crimes: 4
  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

RIVERSIDE ROAD, WD19 4RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Other theft10.78-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.3260.00%
Other theft66.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.71-66.67%
Drugs53.92400.00%
Public order33.92200.00%
Vehicle crime22.35100.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

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 behaviour1525.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.9250.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.9787.50%
Violence and sexual offences311.77-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.3550.00%
Public order22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-33.33%
Other crime11.570.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour87.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.8923.08%
Violence and sexual offences1412.55100.00%
Other theft110.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.6230.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.20-41.67%
Other theft25.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57100.00%
Drugs11.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.891100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.42400.00%
Shoplifting37.85200.00%
Other theft22.35100.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26.28-50.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.78-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.26-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour48.63-55.56%
Vehicle crime23.14-33.33%
Other theft21.57-50.00%
Shoplifting11.570.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour910.200.00%
Other theft47.06300.00%
Vehicle crime33.1450.00%
Bicycle theft12.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour921.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.490.00%
Drugs23.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other theft11.570.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 202412
December 20231
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242

A total of 5 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
November 20231

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 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waterman Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Riverwell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Thorpe Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hodges Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stripling Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Crossmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1