WD25 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25

WD25, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD25 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WD25, encompassing approximately 20197 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-11.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

WD25 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Hartspring Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Anvil Avenue with total crimes: 8

WD25 Crime Map

Postcodes in WD25

The postcode district are associated with the WD25, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WD25 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.96-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour412.727.89%
Other theft242.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.197.14%
Vehicle crime130.74-13.33%
Public order80.64-63.64%
Burglary70.4016.67%
Other crime60.3550.00%
Shoplifting60.30-50.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.806.90%
Anti-social behaviour383.07-24.00%
Public order221.88144.44%
Other theft211.09-8.70%
Vehicle crime151.04-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson140.74-26.32%
Shoplifting120.69140.00%
Burglary60.59-14.29%
Other crime40.300.00%
Robbery30.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5810.20-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour502.87-29.58%
Vehicle crime262.48-13.33%
Other theft231.29-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.14-17.39%
Public order90.94-35.71%
Burglary70.4540.00%
Shoplifting50.3566.67%
Other crime40.25-20.00%
Drugs30.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7112.537.58%
Violence and sexual offences623.52-3.12%
Vehicle crime303.07-9.09%
Other theft251.4919.05%
Criminal damage and arson231.2464.29%
Public order141.1427.27%
Burglary50.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.25150.00%
Other crime50.25-16.67%
Drugs40.25-33.33%
Shoplifting30.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6611.4440.43%
Violence and sexual offences643.2730.61%
Vehicle crime333.1743.48%
Other theft211.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.047.69%
Public order110.6937.50%
Other crime60.54100.00%
Burglary60.300.00%
Drugs60.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences499.51-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour472.4317.50%
Other theft242.3326.32%
Vehicle crime231.1991.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.140.00%
Shoplifting100.6411.11%
Public order80.50-11.11%
Drugs80.40700.00%
Burglary60.40-33.33%
Other crime30.30-40.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences689.266.25%
Anti-social behaviour403.3748.15%
Other theft191.9811.76%
Criminal damage and arson130.940.00%
Vehicle crime120.6471.43%
Burglary90.59-43.75%
Public order90.45200.00%
Shoplifting90.45-25.00%
Other crime50.4525.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Drugs10.10-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences648.7628.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.1728.57%
Other theft171.346.25%
Burglary160.8477.78%
Criminal damage and arson130.79-7.14%
Shoplifting120.64500.00%
Drugs70.590.00%
Vehicle crime70.35-36.36%
Other crime40.35100.00%
Public order30.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.98108.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.48-25.00%
Other theft161.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.7916.67%
Vehicle crime110.6910.00%
Burglary90.54-18.18%
Drugs70.4516.67%
Public order50.35-50.00%
Theft from the person30.25200.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.10-60.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour286.0416.67%
Violence and sexual offences241.39-54.72%
Criminal damage and arson121.190.00%
Burglary110.5922.22%
Public order100.5442.86%
Other theft100.50-47.37%
Vehicle crime100.50-47.37%
Drugs60.50500.00%
Shoplifting50.30-61.54%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences538.2212.77%
Anti-social behaviour242.62-38.46%
Other theft191.1926.67%
Vehicle crime190.94-9.52%
Shoplifting130.9444.44%
Criminal damage and arson120.640.00%
Burglary90.5980.00%
Public order70.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.350.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Drugs10.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences478.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour392.330.00%
Vehicle crime211.930.00%
Other theft151.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.740.00%
Shoplifting90.590.00%
Public order70.450.00%
Burglary50.350.00%
Drugs40.250.00%
Other crime30.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202462
July 202458
June 202462
May 202464
April 202449
March 202468
February 202464
January 202450
December 202324
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 202450
June 202471
May 202466
April 202447
March 202440
February 202427
January 202421
December 202328
November 202324
October 202339

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202423
June 202425
May 202421
April 202424
March 202419
February 202417
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 202423
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202426
June 202430
May 202433
April 202423
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
February 20242
November 20234

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hartspring Lane
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Anvil Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Coates Dell
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dagger Lane
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Leveret Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Griffon Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gates Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Florence Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Hilfield Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marion Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foxlands Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Edson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Butterwick
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. The Turnstones
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gadswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Garsmouth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cezanne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Garston Park Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sandy Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Berrygrove Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Friars Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Watling Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Hop Garden Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. The Hideaway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. College Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Hemming Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ross Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Curtiss Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2