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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4QZ

ORPHANAGE ROAD, WD24 4QZ, Watford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.10 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4QZ 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 4QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4QZ, encompassing approximately 1433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

WD24 4QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Watford Junction (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

ORPHANAGE ROAD, WD24 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2455.10118.18%
Violence and sexual offences1916.7435.71%
Vehicle crime1113.2557.14%
Public order67.6720.00%
Other theft64.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1866.67%
Bicycle theft33.4950.00%
Burglary12.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.76-31.25%
Vehicle crime77.6775.00%
Other theft64.8850.00%
Public order54.18-16.67%
Burglary43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.09-77.78%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1643.94-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1411.1616.67%
Bicycle theft99.76800.00%
Public order66.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.180.00%
Vehicle crime43.49300.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Theft from the person32.790.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

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 behaviour1833.4812.50%
Violence and sexual offences1212.550.00%
Public order78.37133.33%
Other theft44.88100.00%
Robbery32.79200.00%
Burglary12.090.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In March 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 behaviour1632.7814.29%
Violence and sexual offences1211.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.37300.00%
Theft from the person32.790.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Other theft22.09-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.20-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1410.46-44.00%
Other theft59.7666.67%
Drugs23.49100.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.70-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2550.9147.06%
Violence and sexual offences1617.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime811.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.580.00%
Public order53.4925.00%
Other theft33.490.00%
Bicycle theft32.09200.00%
Robbery22.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour1715.3413.33%
Vehicle crime711.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8866.67%
Public order43.49-55.56%
Other theft32.79-57.14%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Theft from the person11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-80.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1848.12-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1512.5587.50%
Public order910.4628.57%
Other theft76.280.00%
Bicycle theft54.8866.67%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.79-25.00%
Burglary32.09-57.14%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.1253.33%
Anti-social behaviour816.04-11.11%
Burglary75.580.00%
Public order74.8875.00%
Other theft74.88133.33%
Vehicle crime44.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.28-50.00%
Public order43.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-70.00%
Bicycle theft32.09-66.67%
Other theft32.09-50.00%
Drugs22.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1551.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime108.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.97233.33%
Bicycle theft96.97-25.00%
Other theft66.2820.00%
Public order44.1833.33%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Theft from the person22.09100.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.70-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1648.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.160.00%
Bicycle theft1210.460.00%
Vehicle crime68.370.00%
Drugs64.180.00%
Other theft54.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202411
May 202416
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 202425
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238
September 20239
August 202315
July 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
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202323
September 202315
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 8 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
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Watford Junction (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Westland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gartlet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Verulam Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Link Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Prince Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1