WD6 1WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1WG

WD6 1WG, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1WG 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 1WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1WG, encompassing approximately 3485 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 1WG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 3

WD6 1WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.1775.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In August 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 offences87.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-60.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.87-18.18%
Other theft42.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.8750.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.7666.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.3037.50%
Other theft53.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 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 behaviour97.17350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.5814.29%
Public order32.300.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.74133.33%
Burglary52.01400.00%
Other crime51.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.160.00%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.88-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.43-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.33142.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-33.33%
Other theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.01200.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.870.00%
Other theft42.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 1 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

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maxwell Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elstree Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Horizon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Todd Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1