BARTON WAY, WD6 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1PQ

BARTON WAY, WD6 1PQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1PQ, encompassing approximately 4196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

WD6 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Aberford Road with total crimes: 6

BARTON WAY, WD6 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.05160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.19-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7238.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.29600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-45.45%
Shoplifting51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.29-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour113.1037.50%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.68162.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.00-11.11%
Other theft51.9166.67%
Shoplifting51.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.2580.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.1460.00%
Shoplifting71.91250.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19150.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.96-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences51.19-28.57%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48-85.71%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.91250.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3410.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.62-75.86%
Public order61.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.82222.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.91-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.38100.00%
Shoplifting40.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.10-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.62-10.00%
Shoplifting62.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.9142.86%
Violence and sexual offences104.7742.86%
Theft from the person42.380.00%
Shoplifting40.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.0516.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.3416.67%
Shoplifting61.6750.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202320
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202429
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 202414
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. The Reddings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Holme Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Red Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eldon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1