WD6 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1NJ

WD6 1NJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1NJ, encompassing approximately 4132 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 1NJ area, explore the WD6 1NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

WD6 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 8

WD6 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.60-29.63%
Shoplifting154.6025.00%
Public order143.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.399.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.21-63.64%
Drugs30.97-50.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.5735.00%
Shoplifting126.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9037.50%
Vehicle crime112.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-14.29%
Drugs61.4550.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.5760.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.84-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Public order41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Drugs40.970.00%
Other theft40.97-50.00%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.12-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour154.3615.38%
Shoplifting153.63-34.78%
Other theft83.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.9440.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.7415.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.5769.23%
Anti-social behaviour135.32-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson103.15150.00%
Other theft92.4280.00%
Public order52.1825.00%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.3910.53%
Shoplifting205.08122.22%
Violence and sexual offences134.84160.00%
Other theft53.1566.67%
Public order41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.1326.67%
Shoplifting94.60-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-78.26%
Other theft31.21-57.14%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3322.74175.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.577.14%
Other theft73.63-22.22%
Public order51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-87.50%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.57-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.570.00%
Shoplifting123.3920.00%
Other theft92.9028.57%
Vehicle crime82.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-58.82%
Burglary51.69400.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.4738.10%
Criminal damage and arson177.02-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour144.11-12.50%
Shoplifting103.39-28.57%
Other theft72.42133.33%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3124.68520.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.5031.25%
Anti-social behaviour165.08-36.00%
Shoplifting143.87-36.36%
Vehicle crime33.390.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.73-40.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.780.00%
Shoplifting226.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.320.00%
Theft from the person53.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 202421
March 202419
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202420
June 202418
May 202422
April 202413
March 20245
February 202423
January 202423
December 202329
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 202317
November 202331
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202424
June 202415
May 202423
April 202420
March 20249
February 202433
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Maxwell Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Brook Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Tomblin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1