WD6 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JF

WD6 1JF, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.58 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1JF, encompassing approximately 4402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

WD6 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WD6 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.5881.25%
Violence and sexual offences236.5915.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.22-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-37.50%
Burglary51.140.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Other theft40.91-42.86%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.08-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.5414.29%
Shoplifting163.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime83.6360.00%
Other theft71.82-12.50%
Burglary51.590.00%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.76146.15%
Shoplifting287.273.70%
Anti-social behaviour146.36-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson83.1814.29%
Other theft81.8260.00%
Public order61.8220.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Robbery41.140.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.76145.45%
Anti-social behaviour196.13-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.3285.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.95600.00%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Public order51.14400.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.4925.00%
Shoplifting114.54-76.09%
Violence and sexual offences72.50-73.08%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Public order10.23-90.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4627.26187.50%
Violence and sexual offences2610.454.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.916.67%
Public order103.63900.00%
Other theft52.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.44-3.85%
Shoplifting165.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.63-11.76%
Other theft93.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.8240.00%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.4030.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.91-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson173.86-45.16%
Shoplifting163.86-11.11%
Other theft83.63100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Theft from the person30.91-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3127.03520.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.04-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences205.005.26%
Shoplifting184.54-35.71%
Theft from the person64.0950.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.03211.11%
Anti-social behaviour266.3618.18%
Violence and sexual offences195.91-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson54.32150.00%
Other theft41.14-33.33%
Theft from the person40.91300.00%
Public order40.91-50.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.4537.50%
Shoplifting95.00-68.97%
Public order82.0460.00%
Other theft61.82-14.29%
Burglary41.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-71.43%
Theft from the person10.45-83.33%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.7120.83%
Violence and sexual offences206.59-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour164.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.63133.33%
Other theft71.59-46.15%
Theft from the person61.59500.00%
Public order51.3666.67%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.770.00%
Other theft133.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202322
October 202326
September 202322
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202432
April 202413
March 20247
February 202426
January 202425
December 202326
November 202320
October 202319
September 202324
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202331
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202416
May 202428
April 202427
March 202411
February 202446
January 202416
December 202316
November 202318
October 202328
September 20239
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Keystone Passage
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Badminton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B5378
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eldon Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Aberford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Audley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Maxwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tilehouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broughinge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1