STATION ROAD, WD6 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1BQ

STATION ROAD, WD6 1BQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1BQ, encompassing approximately 4751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD6 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

STATION ROAD, WD6 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.479.52%
Shoplifting214.8423.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.47110.00%
Shoplifting174.42-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour143.58100.00%
Vehicle crime102.9566.67%
Drugs62.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.3685.71%
Violence and sexual offences105.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.4750.00%
Theft from the person51.26150.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Other theft40.84-42.86%
Burglary30.84-50.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.31-6.67%
Shoplifting142.95-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour92.95-35.71%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Burglary61.47100.00%
Public order51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.5721.05%
Violence and sexual offences154.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.16-33.33%
Robbery62.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.945.00%
Shoplifting194.42111.11%
Violence and sexual offences124.0071.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.53200.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.155.26%
Shoplifting94.21-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences71.89-75.86%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Public order20.42-75.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3323.1583.33%
Violence and sexual offences296.94123.08%
Anti-social behaviour196.1058.33%
Public order84.0060.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-25.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.9980.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.79-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-27.27%
Other theft61.6850.00%
Public order51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5241.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.58-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-63.33%
Shoplifting102.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-85.71%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3018.52650.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.3118.18%
Violence and sexual offences122.74-14.29%
Shoplifting122.53-63.64%
Public order72.5316.67%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.52450.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-54.17%
Public order62.31100.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.050.00%
Shoplifting62.740.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 202429
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202421
March 202420
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202426
June 202414
May 202423
April 202419
March 20249
February 202433
January 202418
December 202310
November 202312
October 202333
September 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202330
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    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
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Deacon'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kipling Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1