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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SR

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SR, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1SR, encompassing approximately 4285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD6 1SR 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 1SR 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 offences87.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.23150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.93-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.3750.00%
Shoplifting32.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-80.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.77233.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.3320.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.4325.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.400.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.3733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-81.82%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.231000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5750.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.33100.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Shoplifting10.93-80.00%
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 offences84.43700.00%
Shoplifting51.87400.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.200.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231

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
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20238
October 20231

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 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
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

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

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 1SR 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. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Masefield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Graveley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1