ELTON WAY, WD25 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 8HB

ELTON WAY, WD25 8HB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.71 per 1,000 population. This WD25 8HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD25 postcode area, which has experienced 132 crimes and a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD25 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 8HB, encompassing approximately 230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD25 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartspring Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Berrygrove Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Hartswood Close with total crimes: 3

ELTON WAY, WD25 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8112.7114.29%
Vehicle crime634.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson326.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.000.00%
Public order213.00-33.33%
Robbery18.670.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime9112.7180.00%
Other theft739.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour430.340.00%
Public order317.34200.00%
Burglary113.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.33-50.00%
Shoplifting14.330.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime565.02-28.57%
Other theft321.670.00%
Other crime213.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.67-66.67%
Public order14.33-50.00%
Burglary14.330.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime795.37-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour430.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences317.34-25.00%
Other theft313.00-40.00%
Public order213.000.00%
Drugs18.670.00%
Other crime14.330.00%
Shoplifting14.330.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime12121.38100.00%
Other theft552.02150.00%
Violence and sexual offences421.67-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour317.3450.00%
Public order213.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.670.00%
Shoplifting14.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1199.70266.67%
Vehicle crime647.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.01-33.33%
Other theft28.67-50.00%
Public order28.670.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary486.700.00%
Other theft417.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.000.00%
Vehicle crime313.0050.00%
Bicycle theft113.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.330.00%
Robbery14.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour347.68200.00%
Vehicle crime213.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences28.670.00%
Other theft28.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.670.00%
Robbery14.330.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime343.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.330.00%
Shoplifting14.330.00%
Other theft14.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime669.3620.00%
Other theft326.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.00-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.67-33.33%
Burglary18.670.00%
Public order14.330.00%
Drugs14.330.00%

In October 2023, 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 crime578.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour421.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson213.00100.00%
Shoplifting28.670.00%
Other theft18.670.00%
Public order14.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences778.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour430.340.00%
Public order317.340.00%
Vehicle crime313.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hartspring Lane
    Total15
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Berrygrove Lane
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 3. Hartswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wenmans Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Anvil Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Canter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1