WD6 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1LP

WD6 1LP, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1LP, encompassing approximately 2764 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD6 1LP 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
  • Horizon Place with total crimes: 2

WD6 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.2420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Shoplifting10.72-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.58600.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.62-16.67%
Other crime31.810.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.30-18.18%
Other theft73.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-64.71%
Shoplifting32.17-83.33%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.51142.86%
Violence and sexual offences116.1537.50%
Other theft73.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.530.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences811.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.89600.00%
Other theft62.53200.00%
Shoplifting62.17200.00%
Robbery12.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.410.00%
Other crime52.53150.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-75.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.22-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5325.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Other theft31.09-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-72.73%
Shoplifting11.09-85.71%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1116.64-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.98266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.98100.00%
Shoplifting72.8916.67%
Vehicle crime62.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson12.170.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1514.83275.00%
Vehicle crime75.4375.00%
Shoplifting62.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-20.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.45-62.50%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.13700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 202418
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 202415
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202417
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 1LP 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. Horizon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. York Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1