WD6 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JR

WD6 1JR, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1JR, encompassing approximately 4164 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD6 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Brook Close with total crimes: 5
  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 4

WD6 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.320.00%
Public order41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.897.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-38.46%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.360.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.09-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences123.120.00%
Other theft42.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.09183.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.0871.43%
Public order52.880.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.6850.00%
Other crime61.44500.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-69.23%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.1630.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7346.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.40500.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-35.29%
Vehicle crime52.6466.67%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.21320.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.0441.67%
Other theft64.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.640.00%
Other theft72.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.680.00%
Shoplifting51.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202322
November 202315
October 202321
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

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
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brook Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shenley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Horizon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Armstrong Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eldon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Todd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thurston Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5135
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1