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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4GX

RAPHAEL DRIVE, WD24 4GX, Watford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4GX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 4GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4GX, encompassing approximately 1552 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD24 4GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Link Road with total crimes: 3
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 2

RAPHAEL DRIVE, WD24 4GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.95133.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.2250.00%
Burglary11.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.53-33.33%
Public order43.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Other theft11.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 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 offences69.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.86-66.67%
Public order32.580.00%
Other theft11.930.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.860.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.44-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences23.86-81.82%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.05220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.3137.50%
Vehicle crime47.080.00%
Possession of weapons32.58200.00%
Shoplifting31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Burglary11.930.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.8625.00%
Burglary23.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.58-20.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.7366.67%
Bicycle theft23.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-75.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.93-62.50%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Shoplifting11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.150.00%
Bicycle theft23.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 202416
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Link Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Carisbrooke Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1