ROSSLYN ROAD, WD18 0LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0LB

ROSSLYN ROAD, WD18 0LB, Watford has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.98 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0LB 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 0LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0LB, encompassing approximately 2619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WD18 0LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

ROSSLYN ROAD, WD18 0LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.98-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3416.03-26.09%
Public order1212.9820.00%
Other theft94.58-55.00%
Drugs83.44166.67%
Bicycle theft73.0540.00%
Vehicle crime62.67200.00%
Burglary62.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-37.50%
Shoplifting51.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Theft from the person31.53-25.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4662.6135.29%
Violence and sexual offences4417.560.00%
Other theft2016.80150.00%
Shoplifting157.6466.67%
Public order105.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.82-11.11%
Bicycle theft53.05-44.44%
Theft from the person41.91-60.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.79-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3416.80-8.11%
Public order1412.9816.67%
Theft from the person105.3442.86%
Shoplifting93.8228.57%
Bicycle theft93.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4450.00%
Other theft83.44-50.00%
Robbery63.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.29-66.67%
Burglary41.530.00%
Drugs21.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6069.873.45%
Anti-social behaviour3722.91-33.93%
Other theft1614.1323.08%
Vehicle crime126.11300.00%
Public order124.5850.00%
Robbery94.5828.57%
Shoplifting73.44-58.82%
Theft from the person72.6740.00%
Drugs62.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-33.33%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-57.14%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5873.6813.73%
Anti-social behaviour5622.14-21.13%
Shoplifting1721.3854.55%
Other theft136.49-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson94.9612.50%
Public order83.44300.00%
Robbery73.0516.67%
Bicycle theft72.67133.33%
Drugs52.6766.67%
Theft from the person51.91-50.00%
Other crime31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7175.9739.22%
Violence and sexual offences5127.11-8.93%
Other theft1719.4754.55%
Shoplifting116.4983.33%
Theft from the person104.20233.33%
Burglary93.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4414.29%
Vehicle crime63.05100.00%
Robbery62.29-53.85%
Bicycle theft32.2950.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Public order21.15-77.78%
Other crime20.76-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.9021.74%
Anti-social behaviour5121.3834.21%
Robbery1319.471200.00%
Other theft114.96-35.29%
Public order94.20350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-12.50%
Shoplifting62.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Theft from the person31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.88-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3817.5615.15%
Other theft1714.5130.77%
Shoplifting106.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.82-27.27%
Theft from the person63.05200.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Possession of weapons41.91100.00%
Drugs41.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Public order21.15-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.76-71.43%
Robbery10.76-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5064.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3319.09-5.71%
Shoplifting1612.6045.45%
Other theft136.11-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson114.9683.33%
Robbery114.2022.22%
Public order74.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.67133.33%
Drugs72.6775.00%
Burglary52.6725.00%
Other crime41.91100.00%
Theft from the person21.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5566.05-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3521.00-27.08%
Other theft2113.3675.00%
Shoplifting118.02-21.43%
Robbery94.20800.00%
Public order83.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-33.33%
Theft from the person62.29-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.2925.00%
Possession of weapons41.9133.33%
Drugs41.53-33.33%
Burglary41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-50.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6570.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4824.820.00%
Shoplifting1418.330.00%
Other theft125.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.580.00%
Theft from the person73.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.670.00%
Drugs62.290.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 202444
June 202460
May 202458
April 202451
March 202456
February 202446
January 202450
December 202355
November 202365

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202312

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202434
June 202437
May 202456
April 202471
March 202451
February 202438
January 202433
December 202335
November 202348

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gartlet Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Watford House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1