ELSTREE DISTRIBUTION PARK, WD6 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1RU

ELSTREE DISTRIBUTION PARK, WD6 1RU, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1RU, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD6 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • York Crescent with total crimes: 1
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 1

ELSTREE DISTRIBUTION PARK, WD6 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.79-25.00%
Shoplifting11.34-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.3350.00%
Other theft74.02600.00%
Shoplifting73.13600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.13-50.00%
Public order42.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.79100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.68-25.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-75.00%
Other theft10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.9980.00%
Other theft74.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-60.00%
Shoplifting42.68-78.95%
Vehicle crime41.79-20.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.58216.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.4987.50%
Other theft66.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.2366.67%
Burglary22.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.09300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.58-30.00%
Other theft63.13200.00%
Shoplifting62.68100.00%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.62100.00%
Vehicle crime34.47-57.14%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-77.78%
Burglary10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.75125.00%
Vehicle crime74.02-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences53.13-54.55%
Drugs42.230.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1717.43183.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.92-33.33%
Other theft31.79-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.45-85.71%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1020.56-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.4733.33%
Shoplifting73.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime62.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.6850.00%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1420.56600.00%
Shoplifting76.26250.00%
Vehicle crime73.13133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.1320.00%
Burglary42.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Public order21.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.83400.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.390.00%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202419
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. York Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rowley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1