THE WALK, EN6 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN6 1QF

THE WALK, EN6 1QF, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This EN6 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN6 1QF, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EN6 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • The Service Road with total crimes: 6
  • Potters Bar Station Yard with total crimes: 4

THE WALK, EN6 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.4916.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.1412.50%
Vehicle crime63.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09500.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.1433.33%
Other theft62.79500.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.4450.00%
Public order32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.57800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.09-20.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Drugs31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.49-44.44%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.14200.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.43-9.09%
Other theft43.49100.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.22-15.38%
Vehicle crime53.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-81.82%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.711200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.54-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-44.44%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Shoplifting31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-57.14%
Public order31.0550.00%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.1475.00%
Shoplifting62.44-25.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1015.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.490.00%
Shoplifting82.790.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. The Service Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wyllyotts Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Strafford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ladbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Strafford Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1