BUSHEY GROVE ROAD, WD23 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23 2HL

BUSHEY GROVE ROAD, WD23 2HL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.29 per 1,000 population. This WD23 2HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD23 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD23 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD23 2HL, encompassing approximately 2429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD23 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Road with total crimes: 7
  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Woolmerdine Court with total crimes: 4

BUSHEY GROVE ROAD, WD23 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.29-47.37%
Shoplifting94.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.71-28.57%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime41.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.5846.15%
Vehicle crime87.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2916.67%
Shoplifting72.88-41.67%
Public order32.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.7062.50%
Shoplifting125.35140.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.94-40.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Other theft21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.59-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.12-33.33%
Shoplifting53.29150.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.4771.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.94-8.33%
Public order44.5333.33%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.82-88.89%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.419.09%
Violence and sexual offences74.94-22.22%
Other theft52.88400.00%
Vehicle crime32.0650.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.2922.22%
Violence and sexual offences94.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71200.00%
Shoplifting62.47-68.42%
Burglary32.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.76-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour97.8212.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.05300.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.8810.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5360.00%
Vehicle crime43.2933.33%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.4142.86%
Shoplifting64.12-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-50.00%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.88115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1011.5311.11%
Violence and sexual offences74.1240.00%
Other theft32.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.710.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
February 202419
January 202424
December 20236
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woolmerdine Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ashlyn Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bushey Hall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lambert Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Siskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bendysh Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bushey Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malden Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Beechcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellsfield
    Total1
    Robbery1