WD6 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1BG

WD6 1BG, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1BG, encompassing approximately 4871 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD6 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 10

WD6 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.9470.59%
Violence and sexual offences245.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.05200.00%
Drugs61.23100.00%
Other crime51.23400.00%
Burglary51.03-16.67%
Public order41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Other theft40.82-55.56%
Theft from the person40.82-20.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.09-4.76%
Shoplifting174.11-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.49-12.50%
Other theft92.870.00%
Vehicle crime71.85250.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Burglary61.23200.00%
Theft from the person51.23400.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.21-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.943.70%
Violence and sexual offences215.7531.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.31-52.94%
Other theft93.2880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.850.00%
Robbery71.440.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.7647.83%
Shoplifting276.98145.45%
Violence and sexual offences165.5477.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.28250.00%
Public order61.44200.00%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.140.00%
Shoplifting114.72-76.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.26-70.97%
Other theft41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Public order20.41-81.82%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4626.89142.11%
Violence and sexual offences319.4414.81%
Anti-social behaviour236.3627.78%
Public order114.72175.00%
Other theft62.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-45.45%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.588.00%
Shoplifting195.5418.75%
Anti-social behaviour183.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.69-35.29%
Vehicle crime92.2650.00%
Other theft91.85125.00%
Burglary61.85200.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.948.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.13-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.69-45.16%
Shoplifting163.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.28500.00%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3125.66675.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.134.55%
Shoplifting184.72-50.00%
Public order73.690.00%
Other theft51.44-28.57%
Theft from the person51.0325.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3623.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.39-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences225.1315.79%
Other theft74.520.00%
Public order71.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Theft from the person40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.2242.11%
Violence and sexual offences195.5411.76%
Shoplifting93.90-68.97%
Other theft71.850.00%
Public order51.44-16.67%
Burglary51.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.41-87.50%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.95-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences173.90-5.56%
Theft from the person83.49700.00%
Other theft71.64-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.44200.00%
Public order61.23-45.45%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.930.00%
Other theft123.690.00%
Public order112.460.00%
Burglary42.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202434
March 202423
February 202423
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 202325
September 202327
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202421
April 202416
March 20249
February 202431
January 202427
December 202325
November 202323
October 202322
September 202319
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 202317
November 202331
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235
July 20234

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202417
May 202428
April 202427
March 202411
February 202446
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318
October 202336
September 20239
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Keystone Passage
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Badminton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B5378
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Canterbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eldon Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Audley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Essex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tilehouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Siskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goldfinch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1