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

Overview of Crime in WD6 1XA

LEXINGTON CLOSE, WD6 1XA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1XA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 1XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1XA, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 1XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Aberford Road with total crimes: 6

LEXINGTON CLOSE, WD6 1XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.54-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Drugs31.080.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.33150.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-44.44%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.83-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour92.7112.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.44-58.82%
Other theft31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.25-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences175.14325.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.60-11.11%
Robbery62.170.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.73144.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.9680.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-20.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.04-76.32%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-61.54%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.47192.31%
Violence and sexual offences1310.29-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.5257.14%
Public order82.98700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4380.00%
Shoplifting134.878.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.52-22.22%
Other theft61.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62400.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.8155.56%
Violence and sexual offences93.7950.00%
Shoplifting92.44-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Theft from the person41.08100.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.73450.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.96-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences62.440.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.520.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 20244
March 20245
February 202413
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 202438
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202322
September 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Aberford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Badminton Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Reddings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Holme Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Red Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1