WD6 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2AP

WD6 2AP, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2AP, encompassing approximately 2445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 2AP area, explore the WD6 2AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WD6 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Ripon Way with total crimes: 4
  • Howard Drive with total crimes: 3

WD6 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.68-33.33%
Other theft52.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Public order21.64-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.040.00%
Other theft43.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.45125.00%
Other theft83.6814.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.2766.67%
Vehicle crime32.04-25.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.0016.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-75.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.869.09%
Other theft64.91-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.6857.14%
Other theft94.50-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.6833.33%
Vehicle crime21.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.09-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.31-30.77%
Other theft83.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime43.27-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-76.92%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.49225.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.3218.18%
Other theft115.3210.00%
Vehicle crime54.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.3183.33%
Other theft104.50-33.33%
Burglary44.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1514.3115.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.13-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4566.67%
Vehicle crime42.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1316.3644.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.3233.33%
Vehicle crime73.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-50.00%
Shoplifting31.23-57.14%
Public order21.23100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.900.00%
Shoplifting73.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Drugs32.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ripon Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Howard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Monkswood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ely Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dales Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shetland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Nicoll Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1