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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7ED

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7ED, Watford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7ED, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-85.00% decrease)

WD18 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Peace Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 3

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8510.00%
Vehicle crime42.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-85.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.6053.85%
Violence and sexual offences105.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.0262.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.430.00%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-62.50%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.33-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime82.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.33128.57%
Vehicle crime64.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.23-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.16-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.1233.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.22-27.78%
Other theft53.43150.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Public order41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.74-7.69%
Vehicle crime33.1650.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4463.64%
Anti-social behaviour134.74-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.430.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.7040.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.69-26.67%
Vehicle crime22.90-33.33%
Public order10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.950.00%
Vehicle crime32.6450.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.690.00%
Public order22.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202420
July 202413
June 20248
May 202424
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20247
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Peace Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Addiscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Court View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1