WELBECK CLOSE, WD6 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1UG

WELBECK CLOSE, WD6 1UG, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.30 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1UG, encompassing approximately 4318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD6 1UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

WELBECK CLOSE, WD6 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.30-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-60.00%
Drugs30.93-50.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.53-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences145.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime103.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3214.29%
Drugs61.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Public order51.16150.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.4823.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.86-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.62250.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-28.57%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Drugs30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.14-19.05%
Shoplifting143.94-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.249.09%
Vehicle crime72.78600.00%
Other theft61.62-25.00%
Burglary61.39500.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.454.35%
Violence and sexual offences215.56162.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.86-50.00%
Other theft82.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8520.00%
Robbery61.390.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.91109.09%
Anti-social behaviour225.3329.41%
Violence and sexual offences85.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Public order40.93300.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.12-10.53%
Shoplifting113.94-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences62.55-72.73%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Public order10.23-91.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4126.40127.78%
Violence and sexual offences229.50-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour195.0926.67%
Public order124.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-45.45%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Robbery41.16300.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.7055.00%
Shoplifting187.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-15.38%
Other theft82.5560.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2242.86%
Shoplifting154.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.47-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.24-59.38%
Vehicle crime63.01200.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Theft from the person31.16-40.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3223.39700.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.4153.85%
Violence and sexual offences144.6316.67%
Shoplifting133.24-62.86%
Public order53.0166.67%
Theft from the person51.1666.67%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.11-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences123.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78100.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.170.00%
Shoplifting73.470.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 20248
March 20246
February 202422
January 202431
December 202320
November 202314
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202332
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202428
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202411
February 202441
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202335
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 202412
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Croxdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1