WD25 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 8FA

WD25 8FA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.44 per 1,000 population. This WD25 8FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 8FA, encompassing approximately 133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD25 8FA area, explore the WD25 8FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD25 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartspring Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2
  • Friars Way with total crimes: 2

WD25 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime8179.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour559.81150.00%
Other theft337.38200.00%
Public order222.43100.00%
Shoplifting214.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.95-80.00%
Theft from the person17.480.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson5134.580.00%
Vehicle crime537.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.43-50.00%
Other theft114.95-50.00%
Public order17.48-50.00%
Drugs17.480.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5142.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.38-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences429.91-55.56%
Other theft229.91-50.00%
Public order214.950.00%
Shoplifting114.95-50.00%
Other crime17.48-66.67%

In April 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 offences9254.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour767.2975.00%
Other theft452.3433.33%
Drugs429.910.00%
Other crime329.910.00%
Public order222.430.00%
Shoplifting214.950.00%
Vehicle crime214.95-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11209.34450.00%
Vehicle crime782.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour452.3433.33%
Other theft329.91-40.00%
Public order222.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5104.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.38200.00%
Burglary222.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft114.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences467.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.48-50.00%
Robbery17.480.00%
Vehicle crime17.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft17.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6112.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.86100.00%
Vehicle crime214.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.950.00%
Bicycle theft114.950.00%
Shoplifting17.480.00%
Public order17.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6112.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime444.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.91-60.00%
Public order114.950.00%
Burglary17.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7164.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour552.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.380.00%
Other theft214.95100.00%
Shoplifting214.950.00%
Vehicle crime214.95100.00%
Public order114.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7112.15133.33%
Public order352.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime114.95-50.00%
Drugs17.480.00%
Other theft17.480.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3104.67-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences322.43200.00%
Public order222.43100.00%
Shoplifting214.950.00%
Vehicle crime214.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.95-50.00%
Other theft17.48-80.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8171.960.00%
Other theft559.810.00%
Shoplifting237.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.950.00%
Other crime114.950.00%
Burglary17.480.00%
Vehicle crime17.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences17.480.00%
Drugs17.480.00%
Public order17.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
July 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD25 8FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hartspring Lane
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Friars Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Highwood Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hartswood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. North Western Avenue Otterspool Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bushey Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Walnut Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1