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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7JB

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7JB, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7JB, encompassing approximately 4764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-84.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7JB 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 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.3372.73%
Violence and sexual offences143.990.00%
Other theft52.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.94175.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime102.9442.86%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-85.19%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.4392.86%
Violence and sexual offences165.67100.00%
Vehicle crime73.36600.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-75.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.44-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.52-52.94%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.17-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.15233.33%
Other theft62.10500.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Public order41.05300.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.02-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences102.94-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.27118.18%
Anti-social behaviour175.0488.89%
Criminal damage and arson143.57600.00%
Other theft52.9425.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.31-43.75%
Other theft41.89-33.33%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.360.00%
Public order62.310.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 202411
June 20244
May 202427
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 20248
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202310
November 202324
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 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
September 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 7JB 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. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1