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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1ER

CARDINAL AVENUE, WD6 1ER, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1ER 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 1ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1ER, encompassing approximately 4451 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 1ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • B5378 with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

CARDINAL AVENUE, WD6 1ER 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.9363.64%
Shoplifting124.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.70233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.1560.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.39-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.47200.00%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.13-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences143.377.69%
Other theft53.15-28.57%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.9315.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.17160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-11.11%
Other theft71.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.23122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.49-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences52.0225.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.867.69%
Shoplifting93.15-71.88%
Violence and sexual offences42.02-76.47%
Other theft20.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.42166.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.1988.89%
Anti-social behaviour133.82116.67%
Other theft62.92-14.29%
Public order41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
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 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.02125.00%
Other theft72.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-45.45%
Burglary41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-69.23%
Public order30.90200.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1312.80-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.9257.14%
Shoplifting102.47-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.2528.57%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3016.171400.00%
Shoplifting146.74-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.57-12.50%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.38340.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.94-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-38.46%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.270.00%
Shoplifting52.920.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 202330
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202415
May 202423
April 202420
March 20249
February 202432
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202322
September 20235

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 202417
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. B5378
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 5. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cedars Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oakwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tennison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1