THE GROVE, EN6 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN6 5LJ

THE GROVE, EN6 5LJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This EN6 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN6 5LJ, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

EN6 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Wayside with total crimes: 4
  • Oakmere Avenue with total crimes: 3

THE GROVE, EN6 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.41160.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.71-15.38%
Other theft83.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Shoplifting20.86-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.6929.41%
Violence and sexual offences136.2844.44%
Other theft113.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.14-37.50%
Public order31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1716.8354.55%
Other theft124.859.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.28200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.989.09%
Other theft113.4210.00%
Shoplifting113.14266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.14125.00%
Public order42.57-20.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.98-8.33%
Other theft103.1442.86%
Public order52.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-50.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4214.29%
Other theft72.280.00%
Public order22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.270.00%
Other theft73.42-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.00-30.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.55140.00%
Other theft103.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.85233.33%
Shoplifting42.85100.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.42-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-40.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1413.41-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.4366.67%
Shoplifting41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1512.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.28140.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.42-55.00%
Vehicle crime32.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.700.00%
Other theft95.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wayside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oakmere Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Barr Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Margaret Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Aston Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowmans Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Oakmere Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hollies Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cotton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gregory Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Coningsby Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Marshe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fetherstone Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1