OAKMERE LANE, EN6 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN6 5LS

OAKMERE LANE, EN6 5LS, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population. This EN6 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN6 5LS, encompassing approximately 2627 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

EN6 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Bowmans Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hatfield Road with total crimes: 1

OAKMERE LANE, EN6 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.28-40.00%
Shoplifting21.14-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting2217.1329.41%
Other theft108.37-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.81150.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1715.2254.55%
Other theft126.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-77.78%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.37266.67%
Other theft104.1911.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.8180.00%
Public order43.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Burglary21.52100.00%
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 theft911.0428.57%
Violence and sexual offences53.43-28.57%
Public order31.900.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
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 theft79.5116.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6620.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.32233.33%
Other theft103.8142.86%
Shoplifting43.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
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 theft77.61-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1412.56-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.3320.00%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-88.89%

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 theft1513.3287.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.71350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.43-50.00%
Shoplifting21.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.660.00%
Other theft83.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.040.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238

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 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 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 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 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
March 20241
February 20243
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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bowmans Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Oakmere Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hollies Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cotton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1