WD6 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1PU

WD6 1PU, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Badminton Close with total crimes: 7
  • B5378 with total crimes: 5
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 4

WD6 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour2416.20-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences165.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.87300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Shoplifting40.97-20.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.4185.71%
Violence and sexual offences246.2920.00%
Other theft65.8020.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Shoplifting51.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Drugs10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.93-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour144.84-26.32%
Shoplifting83.390.00%
Other theft51.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.2166.67%
Public order51.21150.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.290.00%
Other theft94.600.00%
Shoplifting82.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 202414
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202420
May 202430
April 202414
March 20244
February 202416
January 202425
December 202331
November 202319
October 202316
September 202324
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 202330
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

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

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
August 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Badminton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B5378
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canterbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Eldon Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Aberford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Maxwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Essex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broughinge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1