WD6 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1LB

WD6 1LB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1LB, encompassing approximately 4194 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WD6 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Brook Close with total crimes: 4

WD6 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order118.35175.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8287.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-22.22%
Public order41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.91-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.15-33.33%
Other theft61.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.869.09%
Other theft42.86100.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
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 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.58-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences92.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.82500.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.2957.14%
Public order32.62200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences76.2016.67%
Burglary51.670.00%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Other theft10.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.720.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-66.67%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.86-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2161.54%
Anti-social behaviour85.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.82-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour103.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.3850.00%
Other theft31.43-62.50%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.530.00%
Other theft82.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202418
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202321
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Maxwell Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brook Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elstree Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Horizon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Todd Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Tomblin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Studio Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1