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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7JG

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7JG, Watford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7JG, encompassing approximately 4925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD18 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Neilson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Malkin Way with total crimes: 4

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.73-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.44200.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9318.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.86-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.956.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.2540.00%
Other theft42.84300.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.73-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.03-23.08%
Burglary22.03-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.17283.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.67550.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6425.00%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.26-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.62-33.33%
Other theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.03-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-22.22%
Public order31.42200.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.31-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-50.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

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 offences2211.17340.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.47333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.64200.00%
Vehicle crime22.44100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.47-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-78.95%
Other theft40.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.3411.76%
Violence and sexual offences113.8622.22%
Vehicle crime52.23150.00%
Other theft51.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.7341.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.4550.00%
Other theft61.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Public order20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-80.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.540.00%
Vehicle crime102.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.420.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202415
March 202423
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202322
October 20235
September 202311
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234
September 202319
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Printers Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Neilson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Malkin Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Maythorne Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Whippendell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cherrydale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sheraton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilfred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queen Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gade Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chestnut Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cassiobridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Gateway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gade Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Metropolitan Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Blanchard Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1