POWYS COURT, WD6 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1LA

POWYS COURT, WD6 1LA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1LA, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

WD6 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 1
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1

POWYS COURT, WD6 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-71.43%
Shoplifting10.70-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.9683.33%
Other theft73.83600.00%
Shoplifting72.44600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.44-46.15%
Public order42.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.1330.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 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 offences1014.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.48-47.06%
Other theft73.130.00%
Shoplifting42.44-78.95%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.27216.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.61112.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.9257.14%
Other theft73.8316.67%
Vehicle crime52.4466.67%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.53-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.78-30.00%
Other theft62.44200.00%
Shoplifting62.09100.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In March 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 offences1011.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.48-47.06%
Vehicle crime33.13-57.14%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.9670.00%
Vehicle crime75.92-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences62.44-53.85%
Drugs42.090.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1716.35183.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.92-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.52-16.67%
Other theft33.48-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.87-25.00%
Other theft104.18-28.57%
Shoplifting63.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.09-14.29%
Burglary42.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.2777.78%
Other theft145.57600.00%
Shoplifting74.87250.00%
Vehicle crime72.4475.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.4440.00%
Burglary52.4466.67%
Public order41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.130.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202419
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235

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

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rowley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1