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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7FH

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7FH, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7FH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7FH, encompassing approximately 4979 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 7FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Malkin Way with total crimes: 4

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.64-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour123.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.41200.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.22-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.6227.27%
Other theft42.81300.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-70.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.44-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.21-23.08%
Burglary22.01-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.45177.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.02550.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6125.00%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 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 offences95.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-33.33%
Other theft21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.41-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-22.22%
Public order31.41200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.23-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-50.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.85316.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.02333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.61200.00%
Other theft32.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.62-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-80.00%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.2417.65%
Violence and sexual offences134.0244.44%
Other theft62.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.8454.55%
Violence and sexual offences93.4112.50%
Other theft71.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Public order20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-83.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1210.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202418
April 202416
March 202425
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202325
October 20236
September 202313
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234
September 202320
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Printers Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Malkin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Maythorne Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sheraton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gade Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cassiobridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gade Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Blanchard Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1