WD6 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JF

WD6 1JF, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WD6 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

WD6 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.53-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.22-32.00%
Public order133.86160.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.14-63.64%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.268.70%
Shoplifting255.68-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour115.6857.14%
Vehicle crime112.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Drugs61.3650.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Burglary31.14-40.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2822.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.320.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202423
June 202420
May 202432
April 202413
March 20247
February 202426
January 202425
December 202326
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202331
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202429
June 202416
May 202428
April 202427
March 202411
February 202446
January 202416
December 202316
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 1JF 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maxwell Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brook Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1