ELSTREE GATE, WD6 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JD

ELSTREE GATE, WD6 1JD, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1JD, encompassing approximately 2374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD6 1JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Horizon Place with total crimes: 3
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3

ELSTREE GATE, WD6 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.48600.00%
Other theft52.950.00%
Public order52.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7937.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.6320.00%
Vehicle crime32.5350.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Shoplifting10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.0660.00%
Other theft73.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-61.54%
Shoplifting32.11-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting1819.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.5830.00%
Other theft75.4816.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.95-28.57%
Public order12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.74900.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.2116.67%
Other theft62.95200.00%
Shoplifting62.53200.00%
Robbery12.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.110.00%
Other crime52.53150.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-75.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime812.64-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences63.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53150.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1411.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.90200.00%
Other theft31.26-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-77.78%
Shoplifting10.84-85.71%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1018.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.79200.00%
Shoplifting73.7916.67%
Vehicle crime62.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.530.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1416.85250.00%
Vehicle crime85.9060.00%
Shoplifting63.37100.00%
Burglary42.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-57.14%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.9575.00%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-20.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Public order31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.26-40.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.950.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.110.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 202418
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Horizon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Armstrong Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Laughton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. York Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A5135
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kenilworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Powys Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newark Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1