ESSEX ROAD, WD6 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1BP

ESSEX ROAD, WD6 1BP, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1BP, encompassing approximately 4918 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

ESSEX ROAD, WD6 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.53-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences225.29-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour164.470.00%
Public order113.25120.00%
Vehicle crime72.24-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Drugs41.02-42.86%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.5712.50%
Shoplifting275.49-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour165.4945.45%
Vehicle crime123.25200.00%
Drugs72.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-25.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2921.3570.59%
Violence and sexual offences245.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.88-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.24300.00%
Drugs61.63100.00%
Other crime51.22400.00%
Burglary51.02-16.67%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Other theft40.81-55.56%
Theft from the person40.81-20.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.52-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour174.070.00%
Shoplifting173.46-39.29%
Other theft93.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.83250.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Burglary61.22200.00%
Theft from the person51.22400.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.20-85.71%

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
Shoplifting2821.353.70%
Violence and sexual offences235.6935.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.68-50.00%
Other theft93.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Robbery71.420.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 behaviour3421.7547.83%
Shoplifting276.91145.45%
Violence and sexual offences175.4988.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.46250.00%
Public order61.42200.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

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 behaviour2313.010.00%
Shoplifting114.68-76.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.24-72.73%
Other theft41.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Public order20.41-81.82%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4627.24142.11%
Violence and sexual offences339.3522.22%
Anti-social behaviour236.7135.29%
Public order114.68175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-36.36%
Other theft61.42-33.33%
Robbery41.22100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

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 offences2721.75-3.57%
Shoplifting195.4918.75%
Anti-social behaviour173.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.46-35.29%
Other theft92.2480.00%
Vehicle crime81.8333.33%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.3521.74%
Criminal damage and arson175.69-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour173.46-34.62%
Shoplifting163.46-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.25500.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3125.62675.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.308.33%
Violence and sexual offences235.294.55%
Shoplifting184.68-50.00%
Public order73.660.00%
Other theft51.42-28.57%
Theft from the person51.0225.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3622.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.8822.22%
Other theft74.470.00%
Public order71.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Theft from the person40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.510.00%
Shoplifting93.660.00%
Other theft71.830.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 202417
April 202434
March 202423
February 202423
January 202417
December 202317
November 202326
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202424
June 202420
May 202423
April 202417
March 20249
February 202433
January 202427
December 202328
November 202323
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 202331
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

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
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
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 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 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
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Brook Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1