LAUREL AVENUE, EN6 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN6 2AF

LAUREL AVENUE, EN6 2AF, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This EN6 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN6 2AF, encompassing approximately 3278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

EN6 2AF 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
  • Sherwood Avenue with total crimes: 4

LAUREL AVENUE, EN6 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.03133.33%
Shoplifting94.2780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.240.00%
Shoplifting51.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.71-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.140.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.1420.00%
Public order31.83200.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.850.00%
Shoplifting62.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.83-44.44%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 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 offences97.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7540.00%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.76700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.93-20.00%
Other theft52.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.050.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-83.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.25566.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-55.56%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.270.00%
Drugs42.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson913.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
December 20232
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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN6 2AF 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. Sherwood Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Potters Bar Station Yard
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Darkes Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Oakfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pinewood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Mutton Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Potters Bar
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Allandale Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neville Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Wyllyotts Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Strafford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1