MELROSE AVENUE, WD6 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2BJ

MELROSE AVENUE, WD6 2BJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2BJ, encompassing approximately 4311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD6 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunnock Close with total crimes: 3
  • Keats Close with total crimes: 3
  • Woodlands Close with total crimes: 3

MELROSE AVENUE, WD6 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.87-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.16-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-40.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.32100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-25.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.9416.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.620.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-75.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.33700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8650.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.32100.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.160.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vale Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Masefield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kipling Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1