OAKWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SP

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SP, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1SP, encompassing approximately 4301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD6 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Siskin Close with total crimes: 4
  • Coleridge Way with total crimes: 4
  • Monksmead with total crimes: 3

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.53225.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32400.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour54.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-63.64%
Public order10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9737.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-50.00%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.21150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.32100.00%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.88-60.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.1142.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.32-20.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63150.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-81.82%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.141000.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5640.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.700.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.0266.67%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.88166.67%
Shoplifting51.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.04-56.25%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Coleridge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Monksmead
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cedars Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Auden Drive
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oakwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oak Farm
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tennison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Masefield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hampton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1