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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4GY

RAPHAEL DRIVE, WD24 4GY, Watford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.67 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4GY 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 4GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4GY, encompassing approximately 1567 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD24 4GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Queens Road with total crimes: 5
  • Woodford Road with total crimes: 3

RAPHAEL DRIVE, WD24 4GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.74133.33%
Vehicle crime34.460.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.31-20.00%
Public order45.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Other theft11.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Theft from the person11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-58.33%
Public order43.190.00%
Robbery12.550.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

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 behaviour1216.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.6520.00%
Vehicle crime23.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.29-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.83-58.33%
Bicycle theft13.190.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.15220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.2020.00%
Vehicle crime47.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour712.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.460.00%
Other theft23.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.5725.00%
Drugs23.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.10-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences914.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.740.00%
Bicycle theft33.830.00%
Drugs11.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 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 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 202416
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20239

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Link Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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