COOKS MEAD, WD23 4FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD23 4FE

COOKS MEAD, WD23 4FE, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population. This WD23 4FE 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 4FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD23 4FE, encompassing approximately 3422 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD23 4FE area, explore the WD23 4FE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WD23 4FE 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
  • Moat View Court with total crimes: 5

COOKS MEAD, WD23 4FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.8071.43%
Violence and sexual offences73.51-12.50%
Other theft22.05100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.7728.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.3440.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.47-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Public order31.460.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.2142.86%
Vehicle crime32.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-65.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.84266.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.21-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.43140.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-66.67%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In January 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 offences95.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.84-63.16%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.1046.15%
Violence and sexual offences95.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Public order21.170.00%

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 behaviour139.06-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences113.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson23.21-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202420
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD23 4FE 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. Moat View Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palmer Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Church Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Meadowcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bournehall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Edridge Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Barley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Crabtree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cotswold Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Goodison Close
    Total1
    Other theft1