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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1HQ

HILLSIDE AVENUE, WD6 1HQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1HQ, encompassing approximately 3853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 1HQ 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

HILLSIDE AVENUE, WD6 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.75114.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.89100.00%
Vehicle crime102.59233.33%
Shoplifting62.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.01-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Shoplifting41.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4225.00%
Vehicle crime63.89200.00%
Shoplifting61.56-33.33%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.90100.00%
Shoplifting93.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5620.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-61.54%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.7830.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.37-12.50%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.3842.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.5960.00%
Shoplifting82.08166.67%
Other theft32.08-25.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-90.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1011.68900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5975.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-64.29%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1411.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.63-8.33%
Other theft52.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Shoplifting41.04-55.56%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2815.312700.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.2750.00%
Shoplifting93.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-63.64%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.4210.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.85-33.33%
Shoplifting62.0820.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.110.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 202328
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 1HQ 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. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Monksmead
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    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. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tennison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1