WHITEHOUSE AVENUE, WD6 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1HB

WHITEHOUSE AVENUE, WD6 1HB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1HB, encompassing approximately 4849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WD6 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

WHITEHOUSE AVENUE, WD6 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.08-12.50%
Shoplifting154.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.09-35.29%
Public order72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-45.45%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.73118.18%
Anti-social behaviour174.95183.33%
Shoplifting123.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime112.47120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Drugs61.2420.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting2414.6460.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.95-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-14.29%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Theft from the person51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0230.77%
Shoplifting153.51-34.78%
Other theft83.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-53.33%
Burglary51.44400.00%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.2315.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.7415.38%
Violence and sexual offences133.0930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-28.57%
Other theft51.03400.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.40122.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.12-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06600.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.725.26%
Shoplifting94.12-71.88%
Violence and sexual offences81.86-60.00%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.97166.67%
Violence and sexual offences206.6053.85%
Anti-social behaviour194.12171.43%
Other theft63.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4618.18%
Vehicle crime122.68140.00%
Shoplifting122.4720.00%
Other theft72.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-36.36%
Public order61.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-61.54%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 arson1312.78-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour112.6822.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.270.00%
Shoplifting102.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.06150.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3116.911450.00%
Shoplifting146.39-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences112.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.27-52.63%
Public order51.86-16.67%
Other theft21.03-66.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.920.00%
Other theft62.270.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 202331
October 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202420
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 202413
March 202420
February 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 1HB 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1