WD6 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1PU

WD6 1PU, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1PU, encompassing approximately 4134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WD6 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • Whitehouse Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Close with total crimes: 4

WD6 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.06-41.67%
Public order123.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6625.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-72.73%
Shoplifting20.73-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
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 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.2014.29%
Vehicle crime115.80175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6642.86%
Shoplifting62.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-42.86%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.795.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.08-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%
Shoplifting40.97-33.33%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other theft30.73-62.50%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.847.14%
Other theft83.6314.29%
Shoplifting61.93-33.33%
Public order51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.56114.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.39150.00%
Shoplifting92.4280.00%
Other theft72.1840.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Public order41.210.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.7533.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.84250.00%
Other theft53.3925.00%
Shoplifting51.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
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 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.2236.36%
Other theft43.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.97-75.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-77.78%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1614.03-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.87-31.25%
Shoplifting92.66200.00%
Other theft52.18-16.67%
Public order51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.17-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour166.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.87-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.69200.00%
Other theft61.450.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.5963.16%
Criminal damage and arson157.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.63-40.00%
Other theft62.90200.00%
Shoplifting41.45-55.56%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3023.46650.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.26-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences194.8418.75%
Shoplifting94.60125.00%
Vehicle crime62.1850.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Theft from the person20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 202415
May 202414
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202421
June 202420
May 202430
April 202414
March 20244
February 202416
January 202425
December 202331
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 202330
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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