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

Overview of Crime in WD18 7LP

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7LP, Watford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7LP 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 7LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7LP, encompassing approximately 4963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD18 7LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Gateway with total crimes: 4
  • Rickmansworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Printers Avenue with total crimes: 3

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WD18 7LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8558.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.83-25.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour1810.4820.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.63-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.4233.33%
Other theft40.810.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In July 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 offences179.87-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour153.4287.50%
Other theft43.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-71.43%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.83-63.64%
Vehicle crime71.6116.67%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Robbery41.21300.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.0957.14%
Violence and sexual offences164.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-70.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.68-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour143.637.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.82-16.67%
Other theft32.01-40.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.62300.00%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.45-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-41.67%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-12.50%
Public order31.41200.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.66-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-38.46%
Other theft21.61-60.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.70141.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.84333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.62100.00%
Other theft52.4225.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202417
June 202424
May 202416
April 202418
March 202426
February 202413
January 202417
December 202312
November 202329
October 202312

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 202422
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Gateway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rickmansworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Printers Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wilfred Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Euston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Princes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queens Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cherrydale
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alwin Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Whippendell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. The Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Modena Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1