ELMWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SY

ELMWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SY, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1SY, encompassing approximately 4126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD6 1SY 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

ELMWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.54125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.88-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour41.70100.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0344.44%
Shoplifting33.15-25.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.1875.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-33.33%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 behaviour63.88-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.45-20.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.9466.67%
Vehicle crime31.21-72.73%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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 crime117.511000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.450.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Shoplifting10.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.85800.00%
Shoplifting52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-64.29%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-85.71%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.390.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20239
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 1SY 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. Sandringham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monksmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Masefield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Graveley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1