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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7JT

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7JT, Watford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7JT 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 7JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7JT, encompassing approximately 4164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD18 7JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cherrydale with total crimes: 7
  • Alwin Place with total crimes: 5
  • The Gateway with total crimes: 3

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.20-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.40-55.56%
Public order31.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.88300.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.0541.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.16100.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In May 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 offences1710.336.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.0850.00%
Other theft42.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.68-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour83.84-38.46%
Burglary21.92-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0462.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.12200.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

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 behaviour85.04-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.92-33.33%
Other theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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 behaviour107.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.40-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.16150.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.28-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences198.65171.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.56200.00%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.56-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.560.00%
Vehicle crime53.600.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202424
May 202417
April 202416
March 202421
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202319

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cherrydale
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alwin Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Gateway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gade Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ascot Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Argyle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Gate Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oakview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rickmansworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Observer Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1