WD6 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SH

WD6 1SH, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1SH, encompassing approximately 3078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3
  • Penscroft Gardens with total crimes: 3

WD6 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.90-44.44%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92-47.06%
Other theft72.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Shoplifting31.30-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.85112.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.5212.50%
Other theft72.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.270.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.04700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.600.00%
Other theft62.60200.00%
Shoplifting61.95200.00%
Robbery11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4714.29%
Burglary32.60200.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.37125.00%
Vehicle crime82.92-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences72.6075.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1710.07112.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-71.43%
Other theft31.30-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.54366.67%
Other theft114.55-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.570.00%
Vehicle crime82.60-11.11%
Shoplifting72.6016.67%
Other crime22.270.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1515.59275.00%
Vehicle crime94.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9214.29%
Shoplifting62.60100.00%
Burglary51.95150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.62-57.14%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.72250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2740.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Public order31.300.00%
Shoplifting30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.62-16.67%
Shoplifting51.62-37.50%
Other theft31.62-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.6928.57%
Shoplifting82.92-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.9520.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.95-14.29%
Public order11.950.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.470.00%
Other theft72.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 202418
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 202323

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234
September 20233
August 20239
July 20237

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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20233

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Penscroft Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Horizon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Featherstone Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newark Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. York Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Rowley Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elstree Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Powys Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1