WD6 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JG

WD6 1JG, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1JG, encompassing approximately 3825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD6 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Whitehouse Avenue with total crimes: 6

WD6 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1313.07333.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6133.33%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-80.00%
Shoplifting20.52-66.67%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8550.00%
Vehicle crime104.70900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6133.33%
Shoplifting62.0950.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-40.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Shoplifting41.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.07-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour103.660.00%
Shoplifting72.61-22.22%
Public order51.8325.00%
Other theft41.31-42.86%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.9454.55%
Anti-social behaviour104.44-44.44%
Shoplifting92.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35166.67%
Other theft72.0975.00%
Public order41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.5980.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.70120.00%
Public order52.880.00%
Shoplifting51.31150.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.61-50.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.98-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences102.61-28.57%
Shoplifting92.61200.00%
Other theft42.35-20.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.6655.56%
Vehicle crime73.66250.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-44.44%
Burglary31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-40.00%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Shoplifting41.31-55.56%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1515.941400.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.66-38.89%
Shoplifting92.88125.00%
Other theft32.35-40.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.3820.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.707.69%
Other theft53.660.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.920.00%
Other theft53.400.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Public order11.310.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maxwell Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brook Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tomblin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1