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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1DB

STATION ROAD, WD6 1DB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1DB, encompassing approximately 4576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

WD6 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 5

STATION ROAD, WD6 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.42125.00%
Shoplifting133.93-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour132.8485.71%
Drugs62.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.20109.09%
Violence and sexual offences85.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.5350.00%
Theft from the person51.31150.00%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.02-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences102.40-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.18-30.77%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting1813.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.84-31.58%
Robbery62.840.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.9818.75%
Shoplifting184.15157.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.40150.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.8314.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.50-73.08%
Shoplifting71.53-76.67%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3020.1087.50%
Violence and sexual offences266.55136.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.6827.27%
Public order63.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.20128.57%
Anti-social behaviour113.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-37.50%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.62-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-52.94%
Shoplifting71.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1714.42325.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7120.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.62-8.33%
Shoplifting82.40-73.33%
Public order61.7520.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Theft from the person40.87100.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.48900.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.62-56.52%
Public order52.1866.67%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.030.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 20247
February 202430
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 202330
September 20233

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 202419
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 202426
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202317
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 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
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Coleridge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cedars Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Auden Drive
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deacon'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1