LEXINGTON CLOSE, WD6 1UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1UT

LEXINGTON CLOSE, WD6 1UT, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.96 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1UT 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 1UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1UT, encompassing approximately 3850 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 1UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 10
  • Badminton Close with total crimes: 7

LEXINGTON CLOSE, WD6 1UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.96107.69%
Violence and sexual offences147.0127.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-54.55%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.80-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour113.3810.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.86-45.00%
Vehicle crime52.860.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Burglary41.040.00%
Public order41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-83.33%

In May 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
Shoplifting2419.224.35%
Violence and sexual offences206.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.19-9.09%
Other theft62.60200.00%
Robbery61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.80109.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.9757.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.8660.00%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.57-73.17%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-68.75%
Theft from the person41.3033.33%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4126.23173.33%
Violence and sexual offences1610.65-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour154.1687.50%
Public order103.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-33.33%
Robbery41.56300.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.00107.69%
Shoplifting157.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-11.11%
Other theft62.0850.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-20.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.5815.38%
Violence and sexual offences133.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.38-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-70.59%
Other theft41.300.00%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1718.44325.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.4140.00%
Shoplifting133.64-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.3837.50%
Other theft42.860.00%
Theft from the person41.0433.33%
Public order31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.84257.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.49-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.60-33.33%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.76128.57%
Violence and sexual offences124.16-7.69%
Shoplifting73.12-69.57%
Public order51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.1421.05%
Violence and sexual offences135.9762.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-30.00%
Other theft61.820.00%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.600.00%
Other theft62.080.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202420
April 20248
March 20245
February 202416
January 202427
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202317
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202413
May 202424
April 202423
March 202411
February 202441
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202325
September 20237
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20232

A total of 3 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Keystone Passage
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Badminton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. B5378
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Canterbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aberford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Audley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Red Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Gables Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tilehouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Linton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1