WD23 2GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23 2GB

WD23 2GB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.79 per 1,000 population. This WD23 2GB 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 2GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD23 2GB, encompassing approximately 345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD23 2GB 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
  • Wenmans Lane with total crimes: 5

WD23 2GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1186.79120.00%
Other theft831.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour523.14150.00%
Public order314.46200.00%
Shoplifting28.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.79-80.00%

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 arson557.860.00%
Vehicle crime514.46-37.50%
Other theft314.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.79-50.00%
Public order15.79-66.67%
Other crime12.890.00%
Burglary12.890.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime863.64-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour423.14-33.33%
Other theft311.57-50.00%
Public order38.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.680.00%
Shoplifting15.79-50.00%
Other crime12.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime11104.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour631.82100.00%
Other theft617.36100.00%
Other crime317.360.00%
Drugs38.680.00%
Public order28.680.00%
Shoplifting25.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.79-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.54166.67%
Vehicle crime723.14600.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.25-25.00%
Other theft38.68-40.00%
Public order28.680.00%

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 theft560.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.4633.33%
Burglary411.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences311.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.68100.00%
Bicycle theft15.790.00%
Robbery12.890.00%
Vehicle crime12.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences540.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.4650.00%
Vehicle crime28.68-33.33%
Other theft25.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.79-50.00%
Robbery12.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences543.3925.00%
Vehicle crime314.46-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson28.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.790.00%
Bicycle theft15.790.00%
Shoplifting12.890.00%
Other theft12.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime860.7560.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.1433.33%
Other theft311.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.68-66.67%
Public order15.790.00%
Drugs12.890.00%
Burglary12.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour660.75200.00%
Vehicle crime517.3666.67%
Violence and sexual offences314.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson28.680.00%
Other theft25.79100.00%
Shoplifting25.790.00%
Public order15.79-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences749.1875.00%
Public order320.250.00%
Vehicle crime38.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.68-33.33%
Drugs15.790.00%
Other theft12.89-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.57-62.50%
Public order38.6850.00%
Other theft38.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.680.00%
Shoplifting25.790.00%
Vehicle crime25.79100.00%
Burglary15.790.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour869.430.00%
Other theft623.140.00%
Public order217.360.00%
Shoplifting25.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.790.00%
Other crime15.790.00%
Burglary12.890.00%
Vehicle crime12.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
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 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20244
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD23 2GB 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. Wenmans Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Friars Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hartswood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bushey Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1