WD7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD7

WD7, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WD7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WD7, encompassing approximately 12410 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WD7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pound Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Kendals Close with total crimes: 3
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 2

WD7 Crime Map

Postcodes in WD7

The postcode district are associated with the WD7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WD7 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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.697.69%
Vehicle crime61.1320.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-60.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Public order10.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.13-18.75%
Vehicle crime51.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.4066.67%
Burglary40.400.00%
Other theft40.32-20.00%
Public order30.32-25.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour161.61166.67%
Vehicle crime71.2916.67%
Other theft50.5625.00%
Public order40.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3250.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.35120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-76.00%
Vehicle crime60.48-14.29%
Other theft40.48-33.33%
Burglary30.320.00%
Drugs30.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Public order20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour254.8325.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime70.8116.67%
Other theft60.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-33.33%
Burglary30.320.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour204.43122.22%
Violence and sexual offences121.619.09%
Vehicle crime60.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.48200.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Other theft20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.14-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour90.8912.50%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Other theft20.24-71.43%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Public order20.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.03125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.45-46.67%
Other theft70.6475.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-76.47%
Other crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16100.00%
Burglary20.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Public order10.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime174.67183.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.37275.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.21-52.94%
Burglary50.64-28.57%
Other theft40.40300.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.46-5.56%
Burglary71.3775.00%
Vehicle crime60.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.16-77.78%
Other theft10.16-88.89%
Public order10.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.3228.57%
Vehicle crime101.4566.67%
Shoplifting90.81200.00%
Other theft90.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.73-52.94%
Public order40.64100.00%
Burglary40.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour174.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.370.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.240.00%
Burglary30.240.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202417
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202420
June 202422
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202418
January 20248
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 20246
May 202425
April 202420
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pound Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Kendals Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5183
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Slade Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Penne Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Woodlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Pathway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Ridgeway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Loom Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aldenham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Letchmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Athlone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Canons Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Radlett
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scotscraig
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gills Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Elm Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Folly Pathway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gills Hill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Phillimore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Martins Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brook Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lamorna Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Juniper Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wickets End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Allen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1