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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7HL

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7HL, Watford has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.01 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7HL 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 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7HL, encompassing approximately 3707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 7

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.0181.25%
Anti-social behaviour267.82100.00%
Other theft67.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Public order61.6220.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.45-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour134.32-40.91%
Other theft63.5150.00%
Public order51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-50.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In June 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 offences3426.70-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour229.17-37.14%
Vehicle crime85.930.00%
Drugs52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Other theft41.08-42.86%
Public order41.0833.33%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.339.38%
Vehicle crime89.440.00%
Other theft72.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-40.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3223.7452.38%
Violence and sexual offences218.63-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson105.66100.00%
Burglary62.700.00%
Robbery41.62-33.33%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Other theft31.08-57.14%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.936.90%
Anti-social behaviour218.360.00%
Other theft75.6616.67%
Public order71.89600.00%
Robbery61.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.3525.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.3111.54%
Anti-social behaviour217.8216.67%
Other theft65.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.284.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.01-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson84.86300.00%
Other theft82.16-11.11%
Robbery72.16600.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Public order41.35-33.33%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.96-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour196.7411.76%
Other theft95.13350.00%
Public order62.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.7765.22%
Anti-social behaviour1710.25-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.59150.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-57.14%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.58-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour226.20-47.62%
Bicycle theft75.93133.33%
Other theft51.89-44.44%
Public order51.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-16.67%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-80.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.520.00%
Other theft92.700.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202413
June 202422
May 202435
April 202432
March 202421
February 202421
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202322
September 202342

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202416
June 202434
May 202442
April 202421
March 202431
February 202429
January 202426
December 202325
November 202338
October 202323
September 202339

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Harwoods Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Durban Road East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Addiscombe Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cassio Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rickmansworth Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Halsey Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Burton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Francis Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Court View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gate House Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Peace Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1