RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7BY

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7BY, Watford has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.28 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7BY, encompassing approximately 3463 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 7BY area, explore the WD18 7BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WD18 7BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.28-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour237.51-17.86%
Public order106.6442.86%
Burglary72.89250.00%
Bicycle theft52.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other theft30.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.0120.83%
Anti-social behaviour288.3775.00%
Other theft88.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3140.00%
Public order72.020.00%
Shoplifting52.02400.00%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.10-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour166.93-27.27%
Public order74.620.00%
Other theft62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Robbery51.440.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-50.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.05-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2210.97-40.54%
Vehicle crime86.3514.29%
Public order72.3175.00%
Other theft62.02-33.33%
Drugs51.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Robbery51.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Theft from the person41.16300.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.8315.79%
Anti-social behaviour3712.7115.62%
Other theft910.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.02600.00%
Robbery52.0225.00%
Bicycle theft51.44150.00%
Shoplifting51.44400.00%
Public order41.44300.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.4711.76%
Anti-social behaviour3210.9745.45%
Criminal damage and arson99.2450.00%
Burglary62.600.00%
Other theft51.73-28.57%
Theft from the person51.44150.00%
Robbery41.44-50.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.726.25%
Anti-social behaviour229.820.00%
Robbery86.35700.00%
Other theft72.31-22.22%
Public order72.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.5710.34%
Anti-social behaviour229.2429.41%
Other theft96.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.0250.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Drugs30.87-57.14%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.58-90.91%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.19-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour178.37-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson114.91450.00%
Robbery113.18266.67%
Other theft83.18-33.33%
Drugs72.31600.00%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Other crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.01-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour229.530.00%
Other theft126.35500.00%
Public order73.47600.00%
Shoplifting52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.3064.29%
Anti-social behaviour2213.284.76%
Criminal damage and arson66.35200.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Other theft20.58-77.78%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.090.00%
Other theft96.060.00%
Bicycle theft92.600.00%
Drugs62.600.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202416
June 202422
May 202437
April 202432
March 202422
February 202422
January 202417
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202424
June 202438
May 202444
April 202438
March 202434
February 202432
January 202429
December 202333
November 202346
October 202328

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 7BY 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. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Gaumont Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. A411
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rosslyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Halsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Albert Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1