WD6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6

WD6, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WD6, encompassing approximately 41771 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (-4.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (25.53% increase)

WD6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 26

WD6 Crime Map

Postcodes in WD6

The postcode district are associated with the WD6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WD6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.86-4.24%
Anti-social behaviour882.7122.22%
Shoplifting592.1125.53%
Vehicle crime301.4111.11%
Other theft290.7211.54%
Criminal damage and arson270.6928.57%
Public order240.6550.00%
Drugs140.5755.56%
Burglary110.34-15.38%
Other crime60.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.14300.00%
Theft from the person30.10-57.14%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1188.93-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour722.82-8.86%
Shoplifting471.7267.86%
Vehicle crime271.130.00%
Other theft260.65-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson210.6216.67%
Public order160.50-27.27%
Burglary130.38-23.53%
Other crime120.31140.00%
Drugs90.29-35.71%
Theft from the person70.22-12.50%
Robbery30.17200.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1209.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour792.87-30.09%
Other theft311.89-24.39%
Shoplifting280.74-51.72%
Vehicle crime270.6742.11%
Public order220.65-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.53-33.33%
Burglary170.43112.50%
Drugs140.4155.56%
Theft from the person80.34300.00%
Other crime50.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Robbery10.07-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14011.0853.85%
Anti-social behaviour1133.350.00%
Shoplifting582.7128.89%
Other theft411.3924.24%
Criminal damage and arson270.988.00%
Public order250.6519.05%
Vehicle crime190.60-26.92%
Drugs90.45-18.18%
Robbery90.22350.00%
Burglary80.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons70.19250.00%
Other crime50.17-37.50%
Theft from the person20.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1139.4115.31%
Violence and sexual offences912.71-12.50%
Shoplifting452.18114.29%
Other theft331.0837.50%
Vehicle crime260.7936.84%
Criminal damage and arson250.62-16.67%
Public order210.6050.00%
Drugs110.50120.00%
Burglary100.26-44.44%
Other crime80.24-33.33%
Theft from the person40.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Robbery20.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1048.572.97%
Anti-social behaviour982.49-4.85%
Criminal damage and arson302.3530.43%
Other theft240.72-7.69%
Shoplifting210.57-63.79%
Vehicle crime190.50-13.64%
Burglary180.45125.00%
Public order140.43-33.33%
Other crime120.3450.00%
Theft from the person70.290.00%
Drugs50.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Robbery20.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1039.4315.73%
Violence and sexual offences1012.47-8.18%
Shoplifting582.42163.64%
Other theft261.39-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson230.62-23.33%
Vehicle crime220.55-65.08%
Public order210.5340.00%
Other crime80.5033.33%
Burglary80.19-57.89%
Drugs80.19100.00%
Theft from the person70.19250.00%
Robbery60.17200.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1109.67-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour892.6312.66%
Vehicle crime632.1365.79%
Other theft381.512.70%
Criminal damage and arson300.91-3.23%
Shoplifting220.72-31.25%
Burglary190.53-9.52%
Public order150.45114.29%
Other crime60.36-25.00%
Drugs40.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.10200.00%
Robbery20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person20.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1149.297.55%
Anti-social behaviour792.73-16.84%
Vehicle crime381.89-9.52%
Other theft370.91-7.50%
Shoplifting320.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson310.77-38.00%
Burglary210.745.00%
Drugs100.50-23.08%
Other crime80.2433.33%
Public order70.19-66.67%
Theft from the person40.17-50.00%
Robbery40.1033.33%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10610.3713.98%
Anti-social behaviour952.54-8.65%
Criminal damage and arson502.27108.33%
Vehicle crime421.2068.00%
Other theft401.01-4.76%
Shoplifting280.96-37.78%
Public order210.67-4.55%
Burglary200.500.00%
Drugs130.4818.18%
Theft from the person80.3133.33%
Other crime60.190.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1049.79-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences932.49-1.06%
Shoplifting452.23114.29%
Other theft421.08-2.33%
Vehicle crime251.01-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson240.600.00%
Public order220.5722.22%
Burglary200.5311.11%
Drugs110.480.00%
Bicycle theft90.26125.00%
Other crime60.22100.00%
Theft from the person60.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1069.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences942.540.00%
Other theft432.250.00%
Vehicle crime371.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.890.00%
Shoplifting210.570.00%
Burglary180.500.00%
Public order180.430.00%
Drugs110.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.260.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Other crime30.070.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 202472
June 202479
May 2024113
April 2024113
March 202498
February 2024103
January 202489
December 202379
November 202395
October 2023104
September 2023106

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 20248
April 202410
March 202418
February 20248
January 202419
December 202321
November 202320
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 330 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202421
June 202418
May 202427
April 202425
March 202430
February 202423
January 202430
December 202331
November 202350
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202426
June 202431
May 202441
April 202433
March 202424
February 202426
January 202438
December 202337
November 202340
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 1304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 2024118
June 2024120
May 2024140
April 202491
March 2024104
February 2024101
January 2024110
December 2023114
November 2023106
October 202393
September 202394

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202447
June 202428
May 202458
April 202445
March 202421
February 202458
January 202422
December 202332
November 202328
October 202345
September 202321

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202427
June 202427
May 202419
April 202426
March 202419
February 202422
January 202463
December 202338
November 202342
October 202325
September 202337

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202416
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202414
February 202421
January 202415
December 20237
November 202321
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting34
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. B5378
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Western Avenue (Watford By-Pass)
    Total10
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wentbridge Path
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Delamere Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Aberford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Badminton Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 11. Monkswood Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brook Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Pines
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northgate Path
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hornbeam Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Welham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shenley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Coleridge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Howard Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. The Reddings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Leeming Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barnsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Northfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Winstre Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Horizon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1