RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 0JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0JE

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 0JE, Watford has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.76 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0JE, encompassing approximately 1555 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 0JE area, explore the WD18 0JE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 0JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 0JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3677.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2523.14-35.90%
Public order1216.0750.00%
Burglary87.71100.00%
Bicycle theft65.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.86400.00%
Shoplifting53.21-44.44%
Other theft53.21-61.54%
Vehicle crime53.21150.00%
Drugs43.210.00%
Theft from the person22.57-50.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3982.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3025.06-11.76%
Other theft1319.28116.67%
Shoplifting98.35125.00%
Public order85.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1433.33%
Bicycle theft45.140.00%
Burglary42.570.00%
Theft from the person42.57-55.56%
Drugs42.57100.00%
Vehicle crime22.57-50.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3472.62-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour2621.85-16.13%
Theft from the person916.7128.57%
Public order85.7814.29%
Other theft65.14-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-14.29%
Robbery53.86-28.57%
Shoplifting43.2133.33%
Burglary42.5733.33%
Bicycle theft42.57100.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-50.00%
Drugs22.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4992.556.52%
Anti-social behaviour3131.49-24.39%
Other theft1319.9244.44%
Vehicle crime88.35166.67%
Robbery75.140.00%
Theft from the person74.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.50-12.50%
Public order74.500.00%
Drugs64.5050.00%
Shoplifting33.86-70.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Bicycle theft21.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4698.334.55%
Anti-social behaviour4129.56-26.79%
Shoplifting1026.3542.86%
Other theft96.4312.50%
Bicycle theft85.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.1433.33%
Public order75.14250.00%
Robbery74.5040.00%
Theft from the person54.50-37.50%
Drugs43.210.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Burglary21.29-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56100.9051.35%
Violence and sexual offences4435.997.32%
Burglary928.280.00%
Other theft85.78-11.11%
Theft from the person85.14300.00%
Shoplifting75.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.500.00%
Robbery53.86-50.00%
Drugs43.21300.00%
Bicycle theft32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Public order21.93-77.78%
Other crime21.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4184.1924.24%
Anti-social behaviour3726.3519.35%
Robbery1023.78900.00%
Public order96.43350.00%
Other theft95.78-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson65.78-25.00%
Shoplifting63.8620.00%
Possession of weapons33.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.93-33.33%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Drugs11.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3373.27-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3121.2110.71%
Other theft1619.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.28-11.11%
Shoplifting55.14-54.55%
Vehicle crime43.21-50.00%
Burglary32.57-40.00%
Drugs31.93-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Bicycle theft31.9350.00%
Public order21.93-33.33%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Robbery10.64-90.91%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3787.40-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2823.78-12.50%
Shoplifting1118.0010.00%
Robbery117.0722.22%
Other theft107.07-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.4380.00%
Vehicle crime85.78166.67%
Drugs75.14133.33%
Burglary54.5025.00%
Public order33.21-57.14%
Other crime21.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person11.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4089.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3225.71-5.88%
Other theft1720.57112.50%
Shoplifting1010.9325.00%
Robbery96.43800.00%
Public order75.78600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5025.00%
Bicycle theft43.210.00%
Burglary42.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.570.00%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Theft from the person31.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5688.0551.35%
Anti-social behaviour3435.996.25%
Other theft821.85-38.46%
Shoplifting85.1414.29%
Theft from the person65.1420.00%
Burglary53.860.00%
Bicycle theft43.21-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson42.5733.33%
Possession of weapons32.57200.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-40.00%
Drugs21.93-80.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Public order11.29-87.50%
Robbery10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3789.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3223.780.00%
Other theft1320.570.00%
Bicycle theft138.350.00%
Drugs108.350.00%
Public order86.430.00%
Shoplifting75.140.00%
Theft from the person54.500.00%
Burglary53.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Robbery11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202434
June 202449
May 202446
April 202444
March 202441
February 202433
January 202437
December 202340
November 202356
October 202337

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202426
June 202431
May 202441
April 202456
March 202437
February 202431
January 202428
December 202332
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202416
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1