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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7HB

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7HB, Watford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7HB, encompassing approximately 4917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Robbery: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mildred Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Southsea Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Cassiobury Park Avenue with total crimes: 3

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.90-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.6433.33%
Robbery40.810.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.25500.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2920.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-93.75%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.74128.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.25-33.33%
Burglary32.030.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.73-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.05133.33%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5413.33%
Vehicle crime73.460.00%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-85.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.39122.22%
Violence and sexual offences154.077.14%
Vehicle crime73.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-70.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0312.50%
Public order21.830.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5669.23%
Criminal damage and arson104.47233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0333.33%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.30-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.34112.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.4611.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242
October 20246
September 20241
August 202416
July 20247
June 20243
May 202420
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202413
October 202416
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202422
February 202413
January 202417
December 20238

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
October 20243
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
July 20241
May 20244

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20245
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in November 2024

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

  • 1. Mildred Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Southsea Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Watford (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rickmansworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neilson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1