WD23 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23 2FW

WD23 2FW, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.18 per 1,000 population. This WD23 2FW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD23 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD23 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD23 2FW, encompassing approximately 498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD23 2FW area, explore the WD23 2FW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD23 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartspring Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Berrygrove Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

WD23 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft858.18166.67%
Vehicle crime816.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.05150.00%
Public order210.03100.00%
Shoplifting24.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.01-80.00%
Theft from the person12.010.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson542.130.00%
Vehicle crime510.03-16.67%
Other theft310.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-50.00%
Public order14.01-66.67%
Other crime12.010.00%
Drugs12.010.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime644.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.04-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences48.02-33.33%
Other theft38.02-50.00%
Public order36.020.00%
Shoplifting16.02-50.00%
Other crime12.01-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour768.2175.00%
Other theft614.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.04-45.45%
Drugs412.040.00%
Public order38.0250.00%
Other crime36.020.00%
Shoplifting26.020.00%
Vehicle crime24.01-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson14.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1154.17266.67%
Vehicle crime722.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.040.00%
Other theft38.02-40.00%
Public order26.020.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft534.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.03300.00%
Burglary38.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft16.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences422.07-33.33%
Other theft28.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-50.00%
Robbery12.010.00%
Vehicle crime12.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences630.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.04100.00%
Vehicle crime24.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.010.00%
Bicycle theft14.010.00%
Shoplifting12.010.00%
Public order12.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.1120.00%
Vehicle crime412.0433.33%
Other theft38.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-60.00%
Public order14.010.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour540.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime310.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.020.00%
Other theft24.01100.00%
Shoplifting24.010.00%
Public order14.01-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences832.10166.67%
Public order316.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.01-50.00%
Drugs12.010.00%
Other theft12.01-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour332.10-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences36.02200.00%
Other theft36.02-57.14%
Public order26.020.00%
Shoplifting24.010.00%
Vehicle crime24.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.01-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour852.160.00%
Other theft716.050.00%
Public order214.040.00%
Shoplifting24.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.010.00%
Other crime14.010.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.010.00%
Drugs12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD23 2FW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hartspring Lane
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Berrygrove Lane
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Friars Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Highwood Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hartswood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. North Western Avenue Otterspool Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bushey Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Walnut Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1