WD6 1GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1GJ

WD6 1GJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1GJ 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 1GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1GJ, encompassing approximately 1708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WD6 1GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Elstree Way with total crimes: 3
  • York Crescent with total crimes: 1

WD6 1GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.5420.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-33.33%
Shoplifting11.17-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.73166.67%
Shoplifting74.68600.00%
Other theft54.100.00%
Public order42.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8880.00%
Vehicle crime35.270.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Shoplifting11.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft715.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.1066.67%
Shoplifting32.93-83.33%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-84.62%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.54116.67%
Other theft57.61-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.80500.00%
Other theft63.51200.00%
Shoplifting63.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.510.00%
Robbery12.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.120.00%
Other theft22.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.17-75.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.32350.00%
Vehicle crime85.27-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.68400.00%
Other theft32.930.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1514.05150.00%
Other theft38.78-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.59-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-85.71%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1024.00-28.57%
Shoplifting75.8516.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.10100.00%
Vehicle crime63.5150.00%
Other crime23.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1421.071300.00%
Shoplifting68.19100.00%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.340.00%
Burglary32.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 202418
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 202415
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 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
July 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elstree Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. York Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rowley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1