WD6 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JS

WD6 1JS, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1JS, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD6 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Elstree Way with total crimes: 3
  • Horizon Place with total crimes: 2

WD6 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.580.00%
Other theft62.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.71-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.51600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.50-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-14.29%
Other theft52.14400.00%
Public order51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8044.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.6540.00%
Vehicle crime32.5050.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%
Other theft10.36-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.1580.00%
Other theft83.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.79200.00%
Shoplifting31.07-83.33%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.4330.00%
Other theft74.6516.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-50.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 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 behaviour1013.58400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.5766.67%
Other theft63.57200.00%
Shoplifting62.14200.00%
Robbery12.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.29-14.29%
Other crime52.14150.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime913.22-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences73.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50200.00%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Drugs41.790.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime149.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.00200.00%
Other theft31.07-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-81.82%
Shoplifting10.71-85.71%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.4483.33%
Other theft103.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.57125.00%
Shoplifting73.2216.67%
Vehicle crime62.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.140.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1516.08150.00%
Vehicle crime85.3660.00%
Shoplifting62.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-20.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.7275.00%
Other theft62.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Vehicle crime51.79-28.57%
Public order41.790.00%
Shoplifting31.43-40.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.500.00%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.790.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 202418
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elstree Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Horizon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Laughton Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Todd Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Studio Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mason Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kelly Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. York Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1