OTTERSPOOL WAY, WD25 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD25 8HL

OTTERSPOOL WAY, WD25 8HL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.91 per 1,000 population. This WD25 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD25 8HL, encompassing approximately 197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD25 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartspring Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Berrygrove Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

OTTERSPOOL WAY, WD25 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8141.91166.67%
Vehicle crime840.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour540.55150.00%
Public order225.34100.00%
Shoplifting210.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.14-80.00%
Theft from the person15.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.07-66.67%

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 arson5106.430.00%
Vehicle crime525.34-16.67%
Other theft325.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.20-50.00%
Public order110.14-66.67%
Other crime15.070.00%
Drugs15.070.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6111.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour430.41-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences420.27-20.00%
Other theft320.27-50.00%
Public order315.2050.00%
Shoplifting115.20-50.00%
Other crime15.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7157.1175.00%
Other theft635.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences530.41-50.00%
Other crime325.340.00%
Drugs315.200.00%
Public order215.200.00%
Shoplifting210.140.00%
Vehicle crime210.14-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.140.00%

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 offences10131.77233.33%
Vehicle crime750.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.480.00%
Other theft320.27-40.00%
Public order215.200.00%

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 theft586.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.34300.00%
Burglary320.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft115.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences450.68-33.33%
Other theft220.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.07-50.00%
Robbery15.070.00%
Vehicle crime15.07-50.00%

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 offences676.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.41100.00%
Vehicle crime210.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.140.00%
Bicycle theft110.140.00%
Shoplifting15.070.00%
Public order15.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.0233.33%
Vehicle crime320.270.00%
Other theft315.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.20-60.00%
Public order110.140.00%
Burglary15.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour591.23150.00%
Vehicle crime325.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson215.200.00%
Other theft210.14100.00%
Shoplifting210.140.00%
Public order110.14-66.67%

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 offences881.09166.67%
Public order340.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime110.14-50.00%
Drugs15.070.00%
Other theft15.07-66.67%

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 behaviour381.09-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences315.20200.00%
Other theft315.20-57.14%
Public order215.200.00%
Shoplifting210.140.00%
Vehicle crime210.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.14-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8131.770.00%
Other theft740.550.00%
Public order235.480.00%
Shoplifting210.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.140.00%
Other crime110.140.00%
Burglary15.070.00%
Vehicle crime15.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.070.00%
Drugs15.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

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 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
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 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20243
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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hartspring Lane
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Berrygrove Lane
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Friars Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Highwood Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hartswood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. North Western Avenue Otterspool Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bushey Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1