WD19 4TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD19 4TQ

WD19 4TQ, Watford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population. This WD19 4TQ 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 4TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD19 4TQ, encompassing approximately 2353 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD19 4TQ 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
  • Parkside with total crimes: 3

WD19 4TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-44.44%
Public order42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In August 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 behaviour914.0228.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.820.00%
Public order42.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In July 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 offences79.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9740.00%
Vehicle crime22.970.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

In June 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 behaviour57.65-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.12-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-14.29%
Public order42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Other theft11.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour78.9275.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.970.00%
Other theft22.550.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 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 offences68.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Public order31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.95-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.7033.33%
Public order11.700.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.27-57.14%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.90133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.9775.00%
Vehicle crime62.9720.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.35-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

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 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
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 4TQ 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. Parkside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Aldenham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bucks Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Kingsfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Edinburgh Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1