REMBRANDT WAY, WD18 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7DP

REMBRANDT WAY, WD18 7DP, Watford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7DP, encompassing approximately 5141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD18 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Explorer Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Cherrydale with total crimes: 7
  • Whippendell Road with total crimes: 6

REMBRANDT WAY, WD18 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.317.14%
Anti-social behaviour152.9236.36%
Burglary52.9266.67%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.78-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour112.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-57.14%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1129.41%
Anti-social behaviour104.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.95133.33%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.3181.82%
Violence and sexual offences173.89-5.56%
Other theft53.3166.67%
Public order30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.34-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour113.500.00%
Drugs42.14300.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.09123.08%
Anti-social behaviour115.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.53-30.77%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Public order20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.5330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.53400.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.61-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.53-41.18%
Shoplifting31.950.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.84142.86%
Other theft53.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.06-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-72.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.860.00%
Vehicle crime72.720.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202422
May 202417
April 202418
March 202429
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202330
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 202420
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 20237
September 202325

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 7DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Explorer Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cherrydale
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whippendell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Alwin Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Gateway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Euston Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hagden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Rickmansworth Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kensington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Argyle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tolpits Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wilfred Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1