ELSTREE WAY, WD6 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1JY

ELSTREE WAY, WD6 1JY, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1JY, encompassing approximately 4295 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD6 1JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Close with total crimes: 5
  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shenley Road with total crimes: 4

ELSTREE WAY, WD6 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.3877.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.68-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.10-30.77%
Other theft62.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8530.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0333.33%
Other theft42.7933.33%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.38800.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.1942.86%
Public order32.33200.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0540.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Other crime51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.35-28.57%
Other theft51.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-63.64%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.9837.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.86200.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.1050.00%
Other theft41.40-50.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.1920.00%
Other theft82.7960.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.330.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 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
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 202418
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shenley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Police Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Studio Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Todd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Thurston Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Laughton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A5135
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1