ELSTREE WAY, WD6 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SD

ELSTREE WAY, WD6 1SD, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.59 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1SD, encompassing approximately 2052 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 1SD area, explore the WD6 1SD 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Horizon Place with total crimes: 3
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3

ELSTREE WAY, WD6 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Other theft52.920.00%
Public order52.44400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.8720.00%
Vehicle crime32.9250.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.6216.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-61.54%
Shoplifting32.44-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.7730.00%
Other theft66.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.92-20.00%
Public order11.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.08900.00%
Other theft64.87200.00%
Shoplifting62.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.92-16.67%
Robbery12.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.7520.00%
Other theft22.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97-75.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime813.16-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.90400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.44150.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Public order11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1411.21133.33%
Other theft36.82-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.46-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-85.71%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1020.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.87200.00%
Shoplifting74.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.41133.33%
Vehicle crime63.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.920.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1419.01180.00%
Vehicle crime86.8260.00%
Shoplifting63.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-62.50%
Burglary31.460.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9025.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Shoplifting32.44-40.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime511.210.00%
Shoplifting52.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.950.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 202418
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Laughton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shepperton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. York Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A5135
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Powys Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newark Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1