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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7HS

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7HS, Watford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.47 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7HS 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7HS, encompassing approximately 3767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD18 7HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cassiobury Park Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Addiscombe Road with total crimes: 5
  • Durban Road West with total crimes: 5

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.4718.18%
Violence and sexual offences113.45-8.33%
Other theft62.9250.00%
Robbery61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-52.17%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.3735.29%
Vehicle crime66.10500.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.21-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences84.51-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.78-22.73%
Public order64.51500.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.19-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour185.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.7820.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.2591.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.6838.46%
Violence and sexual offences124.78-25.00%
Burglary33.18200.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Public order10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1610.88-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.25-18.75%
Drugs33.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.8613.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.2566.67%
Public order41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3218.846.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.4936.36%
Public order63.98500.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06300.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.33114.29%
Violence and sexual offences117.9610.00%
Vehicle crime52.92-64.29%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1415.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.720.00%
Other theft62.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202424
April 20248
March 202417
February 202422
January 202423
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202423
April 202417
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202316
September 202332
August 202330
July 202314

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 202314

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Addiscombe Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Durban Road West
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harwoods Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Halsey Road
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Court View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rosslyn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cassio Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate House Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durban Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mildred Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1