FURZEHILL ROAD, WD6 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2DJ

FURZEHILL ROAD, WD6 2DJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2DJ, encompassing approximately 4989 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

WD6 2DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

FURZEHILL ROAD, WD6 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.435.00%
Shoplifting154.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.01-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-40.00%
Public order51.2025.00%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.01128.57%
Shoplifting123.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.0360.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20400.00%
Theft from the person51.0025.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.83-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences143.01-12.50%
Other theft72.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-41.67%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Theft from the person41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.8315.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.6177.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.82122.22%
Violence and sexual offences94.0112.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.80-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson61.80500.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.025.56%
Shoplifting93.81-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.80-57.89%
Other theft41.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.64150.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.0158.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.81200.00%
Other theft63.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.0320.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.4020.00%
Vehicle crime102.40100.00%
Other theft72.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-50.00%
Public order61.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-50.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.6233.33%
Shoplifting102.40-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences102.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3016.03650.00%
Shoplifting146.01-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences112.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-30.77%
Public order51.8025.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.610.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202330
October 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202424
June 202415
May 202423
April 202420
March 20249
February 202430
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20248
June 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202419
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202419
February 202418
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Kipling Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1