DRAYTON ROAD, WD6 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2BX

DRAYTON ROAD, WD6 2BX, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.85 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2BX, encompassing approximately 5093 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

WD6 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • B5378 with total crimes: 11

DRAYTON ROAD, WD6 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.85-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences215.3090.91%
Anti-social behaviour144.1275.00%
Vehicle crime102.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96200.00%
Drugs61.1850.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2915.7170.59%
Violence and sexual offences115.69-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.16-11.11%
Other crime51.570.00%
Theft from the person50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Burglary40.98-33.33%
Drugs40.790.00%
Other theft40.79-50.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.12-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.34-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-35.71%
Other theft81.77100.00%
Burglary61.57100.00%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Public order50.9825.00%
Theft from the person40.98300.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.283.70%
Violence and sexual offences205.5081.82%
Anti-social behaviour143.93-44.00%
Robbery72.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-42.86%
Public order40.790.00%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.08145.45%
Anti-social behaviour255.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.9122.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.16250.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.19-9.09%
Shoplifting113.93-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.16-70.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Public order20.39-80.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4425.33131.58%
Violence and sexual offences308.6487.50%
Anti-social behaviour225.8969.23%
Public order104.32100.00%
Other theft61.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-33.33%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.8718.75%
Violence and sexual offences163.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.140.00%
Other theft92.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.7740.00%
Public order51.37400.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3128.57%
Shoplifting163.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.55-64.52%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Theft from the person30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-85.71%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3120.03675.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.0912.50%
Shoplifting183.53-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.53-12.50%
Public order72.750.00%
Other theft41.37-42.86%
Theft from the person40.7933.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3619.83350.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.07-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences163.1414.29%
Public order73.14133.33%
Other theft71.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.690.00%
Shoplifting82.750.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202331
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202429
June 202417
May 202428
April 202427
March 202411
February 202444
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318
October 202336
September 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20247
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 202425
March 202420
February 202422
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202411
June 202414
May 202420
April 202411
March 20249
February 202430
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B5378
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 5. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Coleridge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cedars Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Auden Drive
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1