SHELLEY CLOSE, WD6 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2AU

SHELLEY CLOSE, WD6 2AU, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2AU, encompassing approximately 4858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WD6 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 5

SHELLEY CLOSE, WD6 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.76137.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.9162.50%
Shoplifting82.68-60.00%
Drugs61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.12-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Theft from the person51.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Other crime30.820.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.12-15.38%
Shoplifting102.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-30.77%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.73-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.8830.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.68-27.78%
Robbery42.680.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.945.88%
Shoplifting153.71114.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.4713.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.50-65.22%
Shoplifting71.65-70.83%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.94109.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.7336.36%
Public order43.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.26-15.38%
Other theft62.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-52.94%
Shoplifting61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1712.14325.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-16.67%
Public order62.060.00%
Shoplifting51.24-80.77%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.35-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences112.4757.14%
Public order62.26100.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.730.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202423
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202420
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 20247
February 202424
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202326

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202317
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Coleridge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cedars Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Auden Drive
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Deacon'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1