CORFE CLOSE, WD6 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1LZ

CORFE CLOSE, WD6 1LZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1LZ, encompassing approximately 3256 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: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD6 1LZ 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

CORFE CLOSE, WD6 1LZ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.7620.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.92-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

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 behaviour911.0580.00%
Shoplifting72.76600.00%
Other theft52.15400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-61.54%
Public order41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2144.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-55.00%
Other theft72.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.15400.00%
Shoplifting41.54-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.96185.71%
Shoplifting196.14216.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.8333.33%
Other theft83.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.46100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.36-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-12.50%
Other theft62.15200.00%
Shoplifting61.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9862.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.99-50.00%
Burglary42.46300.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-75.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.5177.78%
Vehicle crime84.91-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences82.46-38.46%
Other theft32.460.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1814.43125.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.53-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-18.18%
Other theft32.76-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.91-31.25%
Other theft113.38-26.67%
Vehicle crime83.3814.29%
Shoplifting72.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.6560.00%
Other theft154.91650.00%
Shoplifting74.61133.33%
Vehicle crime72.1540.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.15-25.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Public order41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.07300.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Burglary51.5466.67%
Public order31.540.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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 behaviour88.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 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 202311
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202418
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 202420
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 1LZ 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. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1