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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SP

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SP, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WD6 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitehouse Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Lemsford Court with total crimes: 3
  • Keats Close with total crimes: 3

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.44-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 behaviour76.040.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lemsford Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vale Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sandringham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Monksmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Masefield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Graveley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1