WD6 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JU

WD6 1JU, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1JU, encompassing approximately 4162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

WD6 1JU 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
  • Brook Close with total crimes: 4

WD6 1JU 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order139.13550.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1211.11%
Violence and sexual offences52.40-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6138.46%
Anti-social behaviour94.320.00%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Public order20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6518.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-35.71%
Other theft62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.36-8.33%
Public order32.64-25.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.40400.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.32100.00%
Public order42.880.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.49125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-25.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences84.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-69.23%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

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 behaviour138.1718.18%
Violence and sexual offences103.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.9746.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64500.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
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 offences159.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-35.29%
Vehicle crime72.64133.33%
Other theft31.68-50.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.320.00%
Other theft64.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202322
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 5 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
March 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 1JU 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. Brook Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Horizon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Todd Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Tomblin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1