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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4QZ

ORPHANAGE ROAD, WD24 4QZ, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.96 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4QZ 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 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 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 4QZ 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 4QZ 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 offences1736.96-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1711.8670.00%
Other theft611.86200.00%
Public order34.180.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Drugs11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

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 offences1932.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.25-58.33%
Other crime36.97200.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-72.73%
Public order32.09-50.00%
Other theft22.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-80.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 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 offences2348.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.040.00%
Burglary75.580.00%
Public order74.880.00%
Other theft74.880.00%
Vehicle crime44.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 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 20237
October 20237

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202424
June 202411
May 202416
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 202425
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

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 4QZ 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