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 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.91 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4ST 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WD19 4ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Place with total crimes: 5
  • Parkside with total crimes: 5

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, WD19 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences917.19-35.71%
Vehicle crime84.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.62-53.33%
Shoplifting63.17500.00%
Other theft22.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-50.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.330.00%
Bicycle theft42.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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
September 20232

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 6 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
September 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bridge Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parkside
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bushey And Oxhey Railway Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dalton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bushey (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Edinburgh Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chalk Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Aldenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Villiers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Oxhey Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lime Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pinner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hillside Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rainbow Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Belvedere Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bushey
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Matthews Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rowley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1