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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1AH

SHENLEY ROAD, WD6 1AH, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1AH, encompassing approximately 4534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 1AH area, explore the WD6 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

WD6 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • B5378 with total crimes: 11

SHENLEY ROAD, WD6 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.07-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences235.519.52%
Vehicle crime115.07266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.4325.00%
Drugs62.2150.00%
Public order51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.0781.25%
Violence and sexual offences216.3931.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.76400.00%
Other theft51.10-37.50%
Burglary51.100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.76-15.79%
Shoplifting163.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.53-15.38%
Other theft82.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.76100.00%
Public order61.3220.00%
Burglary51.32400.00%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.44-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.173.70%
Violence and sexual offences196.17137.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.19-38.10%
Other theft92.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9833.33%
Robbery71.760.00%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.86145.45%
Anti-social behaviour215.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.63100.00%
Public order61.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32500.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.70-12.50%
Shoplifting113.09-76.09%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-83.33%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-90.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4624.70187.50%
Violence and sexual offences2410.1441.18%
Anti-social behaviour165.2923.08%
Public order103.53400.00%
Other theft52.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.52-19.05%
Shoplifting163.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.530.00%
Other theft102.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.9860.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.63-48.39%
Shoplifting163.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.53-23.53%
Other theft62.8750.00%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3123.151450.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.840.00%
Shoplifting183.97-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.97-22.73%
Theft from the person53.7525.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.85211.11%
Anti-social behaviour226.17-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences184.8528.57%
Other theft63.970.00%
Theft from the person41.32300.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.070.00%
Shoplifting93.090.00%
Other theft61.980.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 20248
March 20244
February 202424
January 202417
December 202321
November 202318
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 202331
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202429
June 202416
May 202428
April 202427
March 202411
February 202446
January 202416
December 202316
November 202318
October 202328
September 20239

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20231
November 20231

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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B5378
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Badminton Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 7. Brook Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shenley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eldon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1