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

Overview of Crime in WD19 4RY

RIVERSIDE ROAD, WD19 4RY, Watford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.82 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4RY 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 4RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4RY, encompassing approximately 1217 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD19 4RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverwell Close with total crimes: 6
  • Waterman Close with total crimes: 3
  • Riverside Road with total crimes: 3

RIVERSIDE ROAD, WD19 4RY 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.39-54.55%
Other theft54.11400.00%
Vehicle crime34.11200.00%
Drugs32.46200.00%
Public order32.46200.00%
Burglary12.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.8210.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In May 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 behaviour1017.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.21-63.64%
Public order23.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.25-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour59.04-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson24.110.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.39128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1613.1423.08%
Other theft113.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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 behaviour1320.5462.50%
Violence and sexual offences710.68-41.67%
Other theft25.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Drugs11.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.931100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.86300.00%
Shoplifting46.57300.00%
Other theft33.29200.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

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 behaviour26.57-60.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.82-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.07-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour58.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime24.11-60.00%
Other theft21.64-60.00%
Shoplifting11.640.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

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 offences1328.75160.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.68-10.00%
Vehicle crime57.39150.00%
Other theft54.11400.00%
Bicycle theft14.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1020.5442.86%
Violence and sexual offences58.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.110.00%
Drugs23.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other theft11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1016.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.210.00%
Vehicle crime25.750.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour722.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.930.00%
Shoplifting34.110.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Other theft11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 202412
December 20231
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 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 20242

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Riverwell Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Waterman Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Riverside Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Willows
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Ransom Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silk Mill Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brookmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thorpe Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Brookside Caravan Park
    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