LEA CLOSE, WD23 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23 3BT

LEA CLOSE, WD23 3BT, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population. This WD23 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD23 3BT, encompassing approximately 2916 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD23 3BT area, explore the WD23 3BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

WD23 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lea Close with total crimes: 7
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 6
  • Fox Close with total crimes: 6

LEA CLOSE, WD23 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.0955.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.8071.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.11120.00%
Other theft23.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-66.67%
Public order11.03-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-25.00%
Public order33.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11400.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.74-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.57125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.090.00%
Public order32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.89-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.29-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences114.1110.00%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.460.00%
Burglary23.430.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD23 3BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lea Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bourne Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Fox Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moat View Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palmer Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Edridge Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Barley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Crabtree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bournehall Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Farm Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Little Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harvest Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Turner Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Farrington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goodison Close
    Total1
    Other theft1