WD25 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 8HG

WD25 8HG, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.66 per 1,000 population. This WD25 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 8HG, encompassing approximately 212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WD25 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartspring Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Friars Way with total crimes: 6
  • Berrygrove Lane with total crimes: 4

WD25 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10192.66900.00%
Other theft946.9912.50%
Vehicle crime742.29-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour532.89-16.67%
Shoplifting323.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.10100.00%
Public order29.40-33.33%
Robbery19.400.00%
Other crime14.700.00%
Burglary14.700.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime11155.0783.33%
Other theft851.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour637.59200.00%
Public order328.19200.00%
Shoplifting214.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.40-80.00%
Theft from the person14.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6108.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.190.00%
Other theft323.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.10-50.00%
Public order19.40-66.67%
Other crime14.700.00%
Burglary14.700.00%
Drugs14.700.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime8108.08-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour437.59-42.86%
Other theft318.80-50.00%
Public order314.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.10-40.00%
Shoplifting114.10-50.00%
Other crime14.70-66.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime11187.9657.14%
Anti-social behaviour751.6975.00%
Other theft632.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.19-50.00%
Other crime323.490.00%
Drugs314.100.00%
Public order214.100.00%
Shoplifting29.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10122.17233.33%
Vehicle crime746.99600.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.890.00%
Other theft318.80-40.00%
Public order214.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft598.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.4933.33%
Burglary418.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.10100.00%
Bicycle theft19.400.00%
Robbery14.700.00%
Vehicle crime14.70-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour323.4950.00%
Vehicle crime214.10-33.33%
Other theft29.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.40-50.00%
Robbery14.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences679.8850.00%
Vehicle crime328.19-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson214.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.400.00%
Bicycle theft19.400.00%
Shoplifting14.700.00%
Other theft14.70-66.67%
Public order14.700.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime898.6860.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.5933.33%
Other theft318.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.10-66.67%
Public order19.400.00%
Drugs14.700.00%
Burglary14.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour698.68200.00%
Vehicle crime528.1966.67%
Violence and sexual offences323.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson214.100.00%
Other theft29.40100.00%
Shoplifting29.400.00%
Public order19.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences884.580.00%
Public order337.590.00%
Vehicle crime314.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.100.00%
Drugs19.400.00%
Other theft14.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
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 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243

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
August 20241
June 20241
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231
September 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 8HG 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. Friars Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Berrygrove Lane
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hartswood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wenmans Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Bushey Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Robin Hood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duncan Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Heather Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1