WD6 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JN

WD6 1JN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.50 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1JN, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

WD6 1JN 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 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1311.501200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2528.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.25-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-75.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5014.29%
Vehicle crime84.00700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0016.67%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-40.00%
Other theft61.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

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 offences1410.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.500.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.50300.00%
Other theft52.0025.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.5087.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.75200.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.7533.33%
Other crime42.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-50.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-57.14%
Shoplifting61.50500.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.2555.56%
Violence and sexual offences123.50-52.00%
Vehicle crime43.0033.33%
Other theft41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0047.06%
Anti-social behaviour96.25-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.25500.00%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Public order31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.75-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.25-31.25%
Shoplifting52.75400.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.500.00%
Other theft34.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202412
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 202325
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 1JN 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. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Todd Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Tomblin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1