Crime in Rickmansworth: statistics, rates and trends

1,784 crimes were recorded in Rickmansworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 76.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 606 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Rickmansworth has the 672nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rickmansworth was highest in the year to July 2026 (1,784 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,438). Over the whole period it rose 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Rickmansworth over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other theft.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+18%) and anti-social behaviour (+17%). The largest falls were in robbery (-61%) and burglary (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rickmansworth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rickmansworth recorded 606 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 34.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rickmansworth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rickmansworth recorded 378 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 21.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rickmansworth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rickmansworth recorded 200 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rickmansworth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rickmansworth recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rickmansworth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rickmansworth recorded 101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rickmansworth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rickmansworth recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rickmansworth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rickmansworth recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rickmansworth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rickmansworth recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rickmansworth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rickmansworth recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rickmansworth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rickmansworth recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rickmansworth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rickmansworth recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rickmansworth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rickmansworth recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rickmansworth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rickmansworth recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rickmansworth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rickmansworth recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Rickmansworth, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Rickmansworth.

4 areas within Rickmansworth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Penn & Mill End had the highest rate (91.9 per 1,000) and Durrants the lowest (37.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Rickmansworth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rickmansworth over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Rickmansworth has an estimated population of 23,254. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rickmansworth sits in decile 8.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Rickmansworth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.