EN6 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN6 5BT

EN6 5BT, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population. This EN6 5BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EN6 postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EN6 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN6 5BT, encompassing approximately 2643 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EN6 5BT area, explore the EN6 5BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

EN6 5BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

EN6 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.0229.41%
Other theft108.32-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.7850.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.8954.55%
Other theft126.439.09%
Violence and sexual offences44.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1115.5122.22%
Shoplifting114.16266.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.1640.00%
Public order42.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.5928.57%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.70-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-16.67%
Burglary21.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.1057.14%
Violence and sexual offences64.16100.00%
Shoplifting42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.94-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1414.00-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.3040.00%
Shoplifting42.65100.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1513.6287.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.67125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-58.33%
Shoplifting21.890.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.10140.00%
Other theft84.54-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-20.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1312.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.920.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 202411
May 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN6 5BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Oakmere Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hollies Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chauncy Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Forbes Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trewenna Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1