MALDEN ROAD, WD6 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1BW

MALDEN ROAD, WD6 1BW, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.51 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1BW, encompassing approximately 4680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

WD6 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

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

MALDEN ROAD, WD6 1BW 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
Shoplifting2520.51-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences235.34-4.17%
Vehicle crime124.91140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5637.50%
Drugs62.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-28.57%
Public order51.0766.67%
Other theft31.070.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.71600.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-28.57%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.66-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.427.69%
Shoplifting142.99-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.99600.00%
Other theft71.50-22.22%
Public order61.5050.00%
Burglary61.28500.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.804.35%
Violence and sexual offences235.13155.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.91-43.48%
Other theft92.78125.00%
Robbery61.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.6627.78%
Shoplifting234.91109.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Public order61.28500.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.2612.50%
Shoplifting113.85-74.42%
Violence and sexual offences62.35-76.00%
Theft from the person41.2833.33%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Public order10.21-92.31%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4325.21138.89%
Violence and sexual offences259.198.70%
Anti-social behaviour165.340.00%
Public order133.421200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-40.00%
Other theft61.28-14.29%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.80-4.17%
Shoplifting184.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.8523.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.42-41.18%
Vehicle crime72.1475.00%
Other theft71.5040.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.8741.18%
Criminal damage and arson175.13-46.88%
Shoplifting153.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.20-31.58%
Other theft52.780.00%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Theft from the person30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3222.01700.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.845.56%
Violence and sexual offences174.060.00%
Shoplifting133.63-62.86%
Public order52.780.00%
Other theft51.0725.00%
Theft from the person51.0766.67%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3519.87337.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.48-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.850.00%
Public order53.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.270.00%
Shoplifting83.630.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202413
April 202423
March 202418
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202332
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202424
June 202416
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 202425
January 202423
December 202324
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 202413
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202428
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202411
February 202443
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202335
September 20238

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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Aberford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Badminton Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 8. Brook Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Reddings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Red Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Eldon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1