KENSINGTON WAY, WD6 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1LH

KENSINGTON WAY, WD6 1LH, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1LH, encompassing approximately 2780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 1LH 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
  • York Crescent with total crimes: 1

KENSINGTON WAY, WD6 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.5520.00%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-55.56%
Shoplifting11.44-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.59125.00%
Shoplifting73.24600.00%
Other theft52.52400.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7962.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.67-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%
Other theft10.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 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 behaviour914.38-52.63%
Violence and sexual offences83.24-11.11%
Other theft72.88-12.50%
Shoplifting42.52-78.95%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.65216.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.83171.43%
Violence and sexual offences96.8328.57%
Other theft83.2433.33%
Vehicle crime32.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.23600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.52-41.67%
Other theft62.52200.00%
Shoplifting62.16100.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5171.43%
Burglary44.32300.00%
Shoplifting31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-75.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.10200.00%
Vehicle crime84.32-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences72.88-41.67%
Drugs42.520.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1714.38112.50%
Violence and sexual offences126.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.32-33.33%
Other theft31.44-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-85.71%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.06180.00%
Other theft105.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.6014.29%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1518.34650.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3914.29%
Shoplifting72.88133.33%
Vehicle crime72.5240.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.52-37.50%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Public order21.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Shoplifting31.44-40.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 202315
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 202419
April 20247
March 20241
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 1LH 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. York Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rowley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1