HARWOODS ROAD, WD18 7RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 7RX

HARWOODS ROAD, WD18 7RX, Watford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This WD18 7RX 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 7RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 7RX, encompassing approximately 4496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD18 7RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harwoods Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cherrydale with total crimes: 7
  • Cassiobury Park Avenue with total crimes: 7

HARWOODS ROAD, WD18 7RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.9088.89%
Violence and sexual offences83.780.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.1280.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.000.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-80.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.57108.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.5675.00%
Vehicle crime53.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.34-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.67-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.79114.29%
Violence and sexual offences133.34-35.00%
Other theft52.89400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6717.65%
Anti-social behaviour74.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

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 offences178.4588.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.78-27.27%
Public order31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.01-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-55.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.4533.33%
Other theft42.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-18.18%
Other theft22.000.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.450.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 20245
May 202425
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 202420
January 202417
December 20239
November 202320
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Harwoods Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cherrydale
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cassiobury Park Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Durban Road East
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Rickmansworth Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kensington Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Burton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gate House Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Christie Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1