CARDINAL AVENUE, WD6 1EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1EN

CARDINAL AVENUE, WD6 1EN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1EN, encompassing approximately 4458 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 1EN area, explore the WD6 1EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD6 1EN area, visit the WD6 1EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

WD6 1EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 8

CARDINAL AVENUE, WD6 1EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.19-16.67%
Shoplifting204.4917.65%
Public order154.49275.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.369.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6916.67%
Vehicle crime41.57-60.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.1750.00%
Shoplifting175.38-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour113.8157.14%
Vehicle crime102.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.24200.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.6068.75%
Violence and sexual offences166.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-12.50%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.485.88%
Shoplifting164.04-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.59-33.33%
Public order51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Other theft51.12-28.57%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.8417.39%
Violence and sexual offences176.06112.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.81-36.84%
Other theft72.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5740.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.60155.56%
Anti-social behaviour195.1626.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.2633.33%
Public order61.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.877.14%
Shoplifting93.36-76.32%
Violence and sexual offences62.02-73.91%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.43137.50%
Violence and sexual offences238.5276.92%
Anti-social behaviour145.167.69%
Public order73.14133.33%
Other theft61.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.9445.45%
Anti-social behaviour133.59-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences132.92-27.78%
Vehicle crime92.9280.00%
Other theft92.0280.00%
Burglary52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-66.67%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.04-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour143.36-17.65%
Shoplifting113.14-35.29%
Other theft52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3121.761450.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.95-5.56%
Shoplifting173.81-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences143.81-17.65%
Theft from the person53.1425.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.84225.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.83-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.0421.43%
Other theft63.8120.00%
Theft from the person41.35300.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.380.00%
Shoplifting83.140.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 202315
November 202331
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 202423
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202427
June 202416
May 202427
April 202423
March 20249
February 202438
January 202416
December 202311
November 202317
October 202326
September 20238

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20249
December 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Maxwell Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brook Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1