CHESTER ROAD, WD6 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1LT

CHESTER ROAD, WD6 1LT, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1LT, encompassing approximately 3048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD6 1LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Horizon Place with total crimes: 3
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3

CHESTER ROAD, WD6 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.79-33.33%
Shoplifting72.62600.00%
Other theft62.30100.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1211.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9428.57%
Other theft32.95-57.14%
Other crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.46-16.67%
Other theft73.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-61.11%
Shoplifting42.30-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.9028.57%
Violence and sexual offences125.909.09%
Other theft83.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.620.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.43600.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.5937.50%
Other theft73.61250.00%
Shoplifting62.30200.00%
Public order21.97100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5114.29%
Burglary52.62400.00%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Other theft21.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 crime811.48-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.3020.00%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Shoplifting21.64100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1510.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Other theft31.31-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-82.35%
Shoplifting10.98-85.71%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.37142.86%
Other theft115.58-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.61100.00%
Shoplifting73.2816.67%
Vehicle crime62.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1716.73240.00%
Vehicle crime105.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-22.22%
Shoplifting62.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-37.50%
Burglary41.640.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9514.29%
Vehicle crime62.6220.00%
Other theft51.97-16.67%
Public order31.640.00%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.150.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.640.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 202317
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202418
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202317
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202418
April 202414
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Horizon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Armstrong Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Todd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A5135
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kenilworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Powys Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newark Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1