WD6 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1PA

WD6 1PA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1PA, encompassing approximately 4323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

WD6 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • B5378 with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Aberford Road with total crimes: 6

WD6 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.41-10.53%
Shoplifting123.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7883.33%
Vehicle crime42.5433.33%
Public order40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5618.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-50.00%
Shoplifting41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.33-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour123.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.69-50.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.26110.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.86-25.00%
Public order62.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39100.00%
Other theft61.3950.00%
Shoplifting61.3920.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.1045.45%
Violence and sexual offences103.7066.67%
Shoplifting52.3125.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.10-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.54-50.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Shoplifting40.93-63.64%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.95-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences122.78-64.71%
Shoplifting112.78450.00%
Public order72.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.5088.89%
Anti-social behaviour197.8646.15%
Criminal damage and arson84.3933.33%
Vehicle crime61.85500.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.16-38.10%
Shoplifting83.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-64.71%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.125.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.86466.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.9327.27%
Vehicle crime63.24500.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.0325.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.63-35.29%
Shoplifting52.5425.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.930.00%
Public order63.700.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 202321
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 202416
May 202421
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 202434
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202317
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. B5378
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Aberford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Badminton Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brook Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shenley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winstre Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eldon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1