WD6 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2DB

WD6 2DB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2DB, encompassing approximately 3612 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD6 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Lemsford Court with total crimes: 3
  • Sandringham Close with total crimes: 2

WD6 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour76.0940.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-63.64%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.37-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-37.50%
Public order21.38100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.87-20.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.20-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.7725.00%
Other theft42.77100.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.15166.67%
Burglary22.21100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.37-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences32.77-57.14%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.3022.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.04133.33%
Vehicle crime41.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.9280.00%
Vehicle crime92.4980.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.09-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.6666.67%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.20266.67%
Vehicle crime53.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lemsford Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sandringham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grantham Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Clydesdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Monksmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Masefield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Graveley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cleveland Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Burghley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ashley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Pinto Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1