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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1SZ

ELMWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1SZ, encompassing approximately 4103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lullington Garth with total crimes: 4
  • Whitehouse Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Arundel Drive with total crimes: 2

ELMWOOD AVENUE, WD6 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.950.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Shoplifting10.73-75.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5355.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.41-20.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.1925.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-20.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
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 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.14-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.220.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.4666.67%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-80.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.56900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.460.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.44-66.67%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.85350.00%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Shoplifting51.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-50.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-75.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour86.0960.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.95300.00%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Shoplifting40.97-20.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.580.00%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.220.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20238
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
August 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lullington Garth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arundel Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Melrose Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Thornbury Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Monksmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Newton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Milton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oak Farm
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kimbolton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cranes Way
    Total1
    Public order1