SHENLEY ROAD, WD6 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1AE

SHENLEY ROAD, WD6 1AE, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1AE, encompassing approximately 4764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

WD6 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • B5378 with total crimes: 11

SHENLEY ROAD, WD6 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.78-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences225.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.6236.36%
Vehicle crime123.15140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52100.00%
Drugs61.2620.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2918.8970.59%
Violence and sexual offences166.096.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.36-8.33%
Other crime52.310.00%
Drugs51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Other theft40.84-55.56%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.63-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences153.57-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.15-20.00%
Other theft92.5228.57%
Vehicle crime61.89500.00%
Public order61.2650.00%
Burglary61.26100.00%
Theft from the person41.26300.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.42-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.943.70%
Violence and sexual offences235.8876.92%
Anti-social behaviour154.83-42.31%
Other theft73.15250.00%
Robbery71.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.52145.45%
Anti-social behaviour265.6713.04%
Violence and sexual offences135.4618.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.73300.00%
Public order61.68200.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.83-65.62%
Shoplifting112.31-76.09%
Other theft52.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Public order20.42-80.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4628.12142.11%
Violence and sexual offences329.6577.78%
Anti-social behaviour236.7264.29%
Public order104.83100.00%
Other theft62.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-33.33%
Robbery41.26100.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.9418.75%
Violence and sexual offences183.99-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour143.78-12.50%
Other theft92.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.8960.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.265.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.99-23.81%
Shoplifting163.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.36-51.61%
Other theft53.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Theft from the person31.05-40.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3124.14675.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.41-5.26%
Shoplifting183.78-50.00%
Public order83.78-11.11%
Theft from the person51.6866.67%
Other theft51.05-16.67%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3623.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.56-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences194.4126.67%
Public order93.99125.00%
Other theft61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.510.00%
Shoplifting93.150.00%
Other theft61.890.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 202331
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202429
June 202417
May 202428
April 202427
March 202411
February 202446
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318
October 202336
September 20239

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202426
March 202423
February 202423
January 202414
December 202316
November 202321
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202416
June 202415
May 202423
April 202413
March 202411
February 202432
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B5378
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 6. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Coleridge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cedars Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1