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

Overview of Crime in WD24 4UW

OCTAVIA COURT, WD24 4UW, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.42 per 1,000 population. This WD24 4UW 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 4UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD24 4UW, encompassing approximately 1286 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WD24 4UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Queens Road with total crimes: 5
  • Queen'S Place with total crimes: 4

OCTAVIA COURT, WD24 4UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1133.4257.14%
Violence and sexual offences118.55-21.43%
Vehicle crime108.5542.86%
Other theft37.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Burglary11.550.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Public order10.78-75.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.42-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.880.00%
Vehicle crime75.4475.00%
Other theft45.440.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.33-33.33%
Burglary11.550.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.64114.29%
Anti-social behaviour711.660.00%
Vehicle crime45.440.00%
Other theft43.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11300.00%
Theft from the person33.11200.00%
Bicycle theft32.330.00%
Robbery22.33100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.88-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.44-12.50%
Public order45.440.00%
Burglary13.110.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

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 behaviour1527.2036.36%
Violence and sexual offences811.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime36.22200.00%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Drugs11.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour119.33-47.62%
Other theft38.55200.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Theft from the person21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2144.30133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1416.32-17.65%
Vehicle crime710.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.440.00%
Theft from the person33.110.00%
Possession of weapons32.33200.00%
Robbery22.33100.00%
Other theft11.55-75.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.7570.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.21-10.00%
Vehicle crime77.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.44300.00%
Other theft43.110.00%
Possession of weapons13.110.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1027.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences107.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime47.7733.33%
Other theft43.1133.33%
Burglary23.11-60.00%
Public order11.55-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.9836.36%
Anti-social behaviour711.660.00%
Burglary55.440.00%
Public order53.890.00%
Vehicle crime33.89-25.00%
Other theft32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Shoplifting22.330.00%
Other crime21.550.00%

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 offences1122.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour78.55-36.36%
Vehicle crime45.44-42.86%
Drugs23.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1129.5422.22%
Violence and sexual offences78.55-41.67%
Vehicle crime75.44133.33%
Other theft45.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11100.00%
Public order23.110.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.330.00%
Other theft47.000.00%
Bicycle theft43.110.00%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 202411
January 202421
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

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 4UW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norbury Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Queen'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Loates Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Estcourt Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Sotheron Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Link Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Orphanage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Prince Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Raphael Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Reeds Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keele Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brocklesbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pankhurst Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1