ORPHANAGE ROAD, WD24 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4QH

ORPHANAGE ROAD, WD24 4QH, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.73 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD24 postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD24 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4QH, encompassing approximately 1525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD24 4QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Gartlet Road with total crimes: 7
  • Orphanage Road with total crimes: 6

ORPHANAGE ROAD, WD24 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.73-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1711.1470.00%
Other theft611.14200.00%
Public order33.930.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Drugs11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.15-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.45-58.33%
Other crime36.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-72.73%
Public order31.97-50.00%
Other theft21.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-80.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2452.43140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.7342.86%
Vehicle crime1113.1183.33%
Public order67.2120.00%
Other theft63.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9366.67%
Bicycle theft33.2850.00%
Burglary11.97-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.427.69%
Anti-social behaviour109.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime66.5550.00%
Other theft63.9350.00%
Public order53.93-16.67%
Burglary33.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.97-77.78%
Robbery11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1640.63-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1310.498.33%
Bicycle theft98.52800.00%
Public order65.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.930.00%
Vehicle crime43.28100.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Theft from the person32.620.00%
Other crime11.970.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.800.00%
Public order77.86133.33%
Other theft44.59100.00%
Robbery32.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-50.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.7720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.80-20.00%
Theft from the person47.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.62300.00%
Public order32.620.00%
Other theft21.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.21-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour159.83-44.44%
Other theft59.8366.67%
Drugs23.28100.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2749.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1617.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime810.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.24-16.67%
Public order53.2825.00%
Other theft33.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Robbery21.97100.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1814.4212.50%
Vehicle crime711.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.59100.00%
Public order43.93-55.56%
Other theft32.62-50.00%
Burglary21.97-33.33%
Theft from the person11.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1845.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1611.80100.00%
Public order910.4928.57%
Other theft65.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.9366.67%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-25.00%
Burglary31.97-57.14%
Theft from the person21.970.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.760.00%
Burglary75.240.00%
Public order74.5975.00%
Other theft74.59133.33%
Vehicle crime44.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Shoplifting21.970.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.240.00%
Public order43.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202424
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 202418
February 202415
January 202427
December 202318
November 202316
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Orphanage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Radlett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Monica Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Keele Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Octavia Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Public order1