WHITEHALL CLOSE, WD6 1GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1GL

WHITEHALL CLOSE, WD6 1GL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1GL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 1GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1GL, encompassing approximately 5026 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WD6 1GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 10

WHITEHALL CLOSE, WD6 1GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.57-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.99-11.11%
Other crime51.590.00%
Theft from the person50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other theft40.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.73-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.79-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.59-35.71%
Other theft71.7975.00%
Burglary61.39100.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Public order50.9925.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.124.35%
Violence and sexual offences144.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.79-44.00%
Robbery62.790.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.7231.58%
Shoplifting234.97109.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.99250.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.14-5.00%
Shoplifting113.78-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences92.19-68.97%
Other theft41.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Public order20.40-80.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4124.07127.78%
Violence and sexual offences298.16107.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.7753.85%
Public order103.98100.00%
Other theft61.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-33.33%
Robbery41.19300.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.58-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour132.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-18.18%
Other theft81.7960.00%
Vehicle crime61.5920.00%
Public order51.19400.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1238.46%
Shoplifting153.5815.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.98-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-64.52%
Other theft52.1925.00%
Vehicle crime50.99400.00%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Public order10.40-85.71%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 arson3119.10675.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.176.25%
Violence and sexual offences133.38-18.75%
Shoplifting132.59-62.86%
Public order72.590.00%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Theft from the person40.8033.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3519.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.96-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.1823.08%
Public order73.18133.33%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.9762.50%
Shoplifting72.59-73.08%
Other theft51.39-16.67%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2614.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.17-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences81.99-33.33%
Other theft61.59-40.00%
Theft from the person51.19400.00%
Public order40.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80100.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.180.00%
Other theft102.390.00%
Public order101.990.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202429
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202316
September 202313
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202411
February 202441
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202335
September 20237
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202331
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 202425
March 202419
February 202420
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316
September 202325
August 202310
July 202321

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Keystone Passage
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. B5378
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Essex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Auden Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Siskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goldfinch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Grade Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Coleridge Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1