HILLSIDE AVENUE, WD6 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1HJ

HILLSIDE AVENUE, WD6 1HJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1HJ, encompassing approximately 4447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WD6 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitehouse Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • B5378 with total crimes: 4
  • Lemsford Court with total crimes: 3

HILLSIDE AVENUE, WD6 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.32-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-77.78%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.37120.00%
Vehicle crime92.47125.00%
Shoplifting62.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.07-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8950.00%
Shoplifting63.37-33.33%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-37.50%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.54100.00%
Shoplifting92.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.07-58.33%
Shoplifting51.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.5220.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-55.56%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.9925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.2580.00%
Shoplifting62.02100.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-90.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1010.57900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-50.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson107.42-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-44.44%
Shoplifting41.12-55.56%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2812.822700.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.3080.00%
Shoplifting92.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.090.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.350.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20246
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 202328
October 20231

A total of 20 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lemsford Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sandringham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monksmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1