DARKES LANE, EN6 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN6 1DD

DARKES LANE, EN6 1DD, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This EN6 1DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EN6 postcode area, which has experienced 204 crimes and a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EN6 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN6 1DD, encompassing approximately 2150 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EN6 1DD area, explore the EN6 1DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

EN6 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Service Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Potters Bar Station Yard with total crimes: 4

DARKES LANE, EN6 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.9580.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-16.67%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1017.21400.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.65166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.720.00%
Shoplifting52.79-28.57%
Burglary22.33-33.33%
Robbery20.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.37-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences33.2650.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime23.26-66.67%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.190.00%
Vehicle crime63.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Shoplifting21.40-33.33%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.260.00%
Burglary33.260.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.49-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences73.26-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.071500.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.44-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson45.12-50.00%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.37-20.00%
Drugs43.720.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Shoplifting31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1018.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.650.00%
Vehicle crime44.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.860.00%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202316
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN6 1DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Service Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Potters Bar Station Yard
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Darkes Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Potters Bar
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Rosary Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Inglefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Strafford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ladbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1