MOATFIELD ROAD, WD23 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23 3PX

MOATFIELD ROAD, WD23 3PX, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This WD23 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD23 3PX, encompassing approximately 3475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD23 3PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moat Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lea Close with total crimes: 4
  • Fox Close with total crimes: 4

MOATFIELD ROAD, WD23 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.19-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-30.00%
Public order32.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.88150.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour138.0662.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.74100.00%
Vehicle crime22.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.0433.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.73-45.45%
Other theft21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0483.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.0730.77%
Violence and sexual offences104.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.21-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences113.7410.00%
Burglary23.17100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.78300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.6042.86%
Vehicle crime32.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.620.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-50.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 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 behaviour86.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202317
October 202313
September 202316
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233
August 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Moat Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lea Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fox Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Herkomer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Clapgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Herne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moat View Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crabtree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nightingale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Homefield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Farrington Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1