OCTAVIA COURT, WD24 4UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD24 4UF

OCTAVIA COURT, WD24 4UF, Watford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.99 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4UF 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 4UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4UF, encompassing approximately 1357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WD24 4UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Queens Road with total crimes: 5

OCTAVIA COURT, WD24 4UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1941.9972.73%
Violence and sexual offences1214.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime108.8442.86%
Other theft57.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.680.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Public order21.47-60.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

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 offences1639.786.67%
Anti-social behaviour1111.790.00%
Vehicle crime78.1075.00%
Other theft55.160.00%
Public order53.680.00%
Burglary33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.21-60.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.8487.50%
Anti-social behaviour1111.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson58.10400.00%
Bicycle theft53.680.00%
Other theft53.68400.00%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Theft from the person32.95200.00%
Robbery22.21100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.10-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences89.580.00%
Public order45.890.00%
Burglary12.950.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1526.527.14%
Violence and sexual offences811.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime35.89200.00%
Theft from the person22.210.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Drugs11.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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 offences1428.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1410.31-36.36%
Other theft410.31300.00%
Drugs22.95100.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2244.9469.23%
Violence and sexual offences1616.21-5.88%
Vehicle crime711.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.160.00%
Theft from the person32.950.00%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Robbery22.21100.00%
Other theft11.47-75.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1736.8454.55%
Anti-social behaviour1312.520.00%
Vehicle crime79.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.16300.00%
Other theft42.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.950.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1331.6844.44%
Violence and sexual offences119.58-35.29%
Other theft58.1066.67%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Public order22.95-60.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Burglary21.47-60.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.8454.55%
Anti-social behaviour912.5228.57%
Burglary56.630.00%
Public order53.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Other theft32.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2150.00%
Shoplifting22.210.00%
Other crime21.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.1022.22%
Anti-social behaviour78.10-46.15%
Vehicle crime45.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95-50.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-50.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1332.428.33%
Violence and sexual offences99.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime86.63166.67%
Other theft45.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.95100.00%
Public order22.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1230.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.840.00%
Bicycle theft58.840.00%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 202422
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

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 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
August 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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