RAPHAEL DRIVE, WD24 4GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4GT

RAPHAEL DRIVE, WD24 4GT, Watford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.56 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4GT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 4GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4GT, encompassing approximately 1423 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD24 4GT area, explore the WD24 4GT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WD24 4GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Raphael Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Exeter Close with total crimes: 2

RAPHAEL DRIVE, WD24 4GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1017.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.020.00%
Vehicle crime35.62-40.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In July 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 offences1018.9711.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.0260.00%
Vehicle crime55.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.51-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In June 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 offences922.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.320.00%
Vehicle crime53.5125.00%
Public order43.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Other theft22.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Other theft32.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.94-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences64.210.00%
Public order44.210.00%
Other theft12.810.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.6730.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.35-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences67.02-53.85%
Other theft14.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1933.02137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1313.3544.44%
Vehicle crime59.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Possession of weapons22.81100.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.7812.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.320.00%
Vehicle crime55.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51200.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.5660.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.62-27.27%
Other theft45.62300.00%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-66.67%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1123.1883.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.73-16.67%
Public order43.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.210.00%
Bicycle theft24.210.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD24 4GT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orphanage Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Raphael Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rhodes Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stephenson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Monica Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hallam Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Link Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ebury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1