ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, WD19 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19 4ST

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, WD19 4ST, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4ST 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 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4ST, encompassing approximately 2210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD19 4ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard with total crimes: 4
  • Hillside Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, WD19 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.57-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Public order41.8133.33%
Shoplifting31.81-40.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.9137.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.9810.00%
Shoplifting54.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26100.00%
Public order31.81200.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.55100.00%
Shoplifting104.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.620.00%
Theft from the person21.81100.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.4828.57%
Violence and sexual offences54.07-54.55%
Other theft42.2633.33%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.98-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.170.00%
Public order42.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.070.00%
Shoplifting73.1740.00%
Other theft43.1733.33%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17-14.29%
Shoplifting52.71-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4340.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.1766.67%
Other theft12.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft510.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.36-66.67%
Shoplifting21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.0750.00%
Vehicle crime54.07-16.67%
Shoplifting32.26-25.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71300.00%
Shoplifting41.81-33.33%
Public order31.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.190.00%
Vehicle crime84.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.620.00%
Shoplifting63.170.00%
Other theft22.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hillside Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parkside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Aldenham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Kingsfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B462
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plantation Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Edinburgh Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Caroline Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1