WD6 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SA

WD6 1SA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1SA, encompassing approximately 3066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD6 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Horizon Place with total crimes: 3
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3

WD6 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.07600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-41.67%
Other theft62.28100.00%
Public order61.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.9133.33%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Other theft30.98-62.50%
Other crime30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4128.57%
Other theft82.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-62.50%
Shoplifting41.96-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.8733.33%
Other theft75.2216.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-22.22%
Public order22.280.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.05500.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.9150.00%
Other theft62.94200.00%
Shoplifting61.96200.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.81-14.29%
Other crime51.96400.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Other theft21.30-60.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime911.74-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.94133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.28133.33%
Other theft52.2866.67%
Drugs31.630.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime149.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-66.67%
Other theft30.98-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-75.00%
Shoplifting10.98-85.71%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.6571.43%
Other theft103.91-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.26125.00%
Shoplifting72.9416.67%
Vehicle crime72.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.280.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1715.00112.50%
Vehicle crime85.5460.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.61-22.22%
Shoplifting62.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-33.33%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.41125.00%
Other theft82.9460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6120.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-28.57%
Public order31.630.00%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.280.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202418
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202416
April 202412
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Horizon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Armstrong Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Studio Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Todd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laughton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A5135
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Powys Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1