MALDEN FIELDS, WD23 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23 2QA

MALDEN FIELDS, WD23 2QA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This WD23 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD23 2QA, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD23 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Local Board Road with total crimes: 6
  • Silverdale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ashlyn Close with total crimes: 3

MALDEN FIELDS, WD23 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.86-29.41%
Other theft54.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Shoplifting41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.29112.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.07500.00%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Public order32.14200.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6560.00%
Shoplifting82.86166.67%
Vehicle crime32.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-91.67%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-14.29%
Public order32.1450.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.5020.00%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.00-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-80.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.7911.11%
Shoplifting103.57233.33%
Vehicle crime33.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.00125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.22100.00%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Shoplifting31.4350.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-62.50%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Shoplifting21.07-75.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.0833.33%
Shoplifting82.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-37.50%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.65166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.8650.00%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.140.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Local Board Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ashlyn Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bushey Hall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambert Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Frogmore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Siskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bushey Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Malden Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beechcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wellsfield
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. B462
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plantation Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1