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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1EW

CARDINAL AVENUE, WD6 1EW, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1EW, encompassing approximately 4096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • B5378 with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

CARDINAL AVENUE, WD6 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.43142.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.15200.00%
Vehicle crime92.20200.00%
Shoplifting82.200.00%
Public order41.95100.00%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.95-50.00%
Drugs31.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9840.00%
Shoplifting83.42-52.94%
Other theft51.9525.00%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.4754.55%
Violence and sexual offences104.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.54175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.5716.67%
Shoplifting43.42-78.95%
Violence and sexual offences40.98-66.67%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.16111.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.93100.00%
Other theft42.93-20.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1113.43175.00%
Shoplifting92.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.460.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-61.54%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1311.23-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.17125.00%
Shoplifting62.20-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2914.162800.00%
Shoplifting107.08-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-66.67%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.88-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences62.93-45.45%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.150.00%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202329
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202417
April 202411
March 20244
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202320
September 20235

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
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 1EW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 4. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cedars Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oakwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tennison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1