WD6 1SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SF

WD6 1SF, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SF 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 1SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1SF, encompassing approximately 3414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WD6 1SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 3
  • Elstree Way with total crimes: 3

WD6 1SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences99.9612.50%
Other theft72.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Shoplifting10.59-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.72-33.33%
Shoplifting72.34600.00%
Other theft62.05100.00%
Public order61.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.51100.00%
Vehicle crime32.930.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 offences99.9650.00%
Other theft72.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-68.75%
Shoplifting41.46-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting1816.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.2714.29%
Other theft74.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.59366.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.1042.86%
Other theft72.93250.00%
Shoplifting62.05200.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.490.00%
Other crime52.05400.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-57.14%
Other theft20.88-71.43%
Public order20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-77.78%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 crime911.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6440.00%
Other theft72.05133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.05133.33%
Drugs32.050.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime159.67114.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Other theft31.17-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-82.35%
Shoplifting10.88-85.71%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.69142.86%
Other theft114.98-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.22100.00%
Shoplifting72.9316.67%
Vehicle crime72.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 theft1713.7788.89%
Vehicle crime84.9860.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.34-22.22%
Shoplifting62.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-37.50%
Burglary21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.1350.00%
Other theft92.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6414.29%
Vehicle crime52.34-28.57%
Public order31.460.00%
Shoplifting30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.250.00%
Vehicle crime72.050.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.760.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 202317
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202416
April 202414
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elstree Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Horizon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Laughton Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Todd Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Studio Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mason Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Kelly Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. York Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1