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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4QX

ORPHANAGE ROAD, WD24 4QX, Watford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.27 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4QX, encompassing approximately 1400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WD24 4QX 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 4QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1839.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.85-28.57%
Other theft710.71133.33%
Theft from the person35.00200.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Drugs21.430.00%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.1323.53%
Anti-social behaviour914.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime36.43-66.67%
Public order32.14-25.00%
Other theft32.14-57.14%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2150.7090.91%
Violence and sexual offences1714.996.25%
Vehicle crime912.1428.57%
Other theft76.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0066.67%
Public order43.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.8650.00%
Theft from the person22.14100.00%
Burglary11.43-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.56-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1111.42-15.38%
Vehicle crime77.8575.00%
Other theft55.000.00%
Public order53.5766.67%
Burglary33.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.14-80.00%
Robbery11.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.1354.55%
Anti-social behaviour1312.14-27.78%
Bicycle theft109.28900.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.14500.00%
Theft from the person54.28400.00%
Other theft53.5725.00%
Vehicle crime43.57300.00%
Public order32.86-50.00%
Robbery22.14-33.33%
Other crime11.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1833.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.850.00%
Public order67.85200.00%
Other theft44.28100.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Burglary12.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1530.707.14%
Violence and sexual offences1110.71-21.43%
Theft from the person47.85100.00%
Vehicle crime32.86200.00%
Other theft22.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.13-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1410.00-36.36%
Other theft410.00100.00%
Drugs22.86100.00%
Theft from the person21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2250.7069.23%
Violence and sexual offences1715.71-15.00%
Vehicle crime712.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0025.00%
Public order43.570.00%
Theft from the person32.860.00%
Possession of weapons32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft32.14200.00%
Other theft22.14-60.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.1317.65%
Anti-social behaviour1314.28-7.14%
Vehicle crime79.2875.00%
Other theft55.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.57100.00%
Public order42.86-50.00%
Burglary22.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-80.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.13-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour1412.1455.56%
Public order810.0014.29%
Other theft65.71-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.2866.67%
Burglary43.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Theft from the person32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-50.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.710.00%
Public order76.430.00%
Other theft75.000.00%
Burglary55.000.00%
Vehicle crime43.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Bicycle theft32.860.00%
Shoplifting22.140.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202421
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202422
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 4QX 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. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brocklesbury Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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
  • 19. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1