EN6 9GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EN6 9GZ

EN6 9GZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This EN6 9GZ 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 9GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EN6 9GZ, encompassing approximately 2740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

EN6 9GZ 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

EN6 9GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.4180.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5520.00%
Bicycle theft22.19100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime812.04166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.9216.67%
Shoplifting52.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.82400.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

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
Shoplifting78.39-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.5520.00%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting810.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9216.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.5566.67%
Public order31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.22-14.29%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-40.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.0375.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.55-37.50%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.9533.33%
Vehicle crime52.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.39-14.29%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.49-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-81.82%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

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 offences1315.331200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.74-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-44.44%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.88128.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.840.00%
Drugs43.280.00%
Shoplifting31.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson912.77125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.28133.33%
Shoplifting42.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-82.35%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.790.00%
Shoplifting126.200.00%
Public order64.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20231
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 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
September 202312

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EN6 9GZ 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. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neville Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Wyllyotts Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Strafford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Ladbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Strafford Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1