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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7JA

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7JA, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7JA, encompassing approximately 4389 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wilfred Close with total crimes: 3

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.83114.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.42-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.64-30.00%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.43-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.28166.67%
Other theft41.820.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8810.00%
Vehicle crime72.510.00%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Robbery40.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.9363.64%
Violence and sexual offences104.10100.00%
Vehicle crime72.28600.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-83.33%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson128.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.73-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.51-61.54%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.16-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour122.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.73400.00%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4311.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.330.00%
Public order21.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.57112.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-42.86%
Public order40.91300.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.2010.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.51-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.76120.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.01550.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9642.86%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20248
June 20243
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 202419
January 202417
December 20238
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Harwoods Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westend Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Modena Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1