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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2EF

FURZEHILL ROAD, WD6 2EF, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.23 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2EF, encompassing approximately 5045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

WD6 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

FURZEHILL ROAD, WD6 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.2313.64%
Shoplifting234.9621.05%
Anti-social behaviour114.56-31.25%
Vehicle crime92.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Public order61.3950.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.84120.00%
Shoplifting194.36-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour163.77100.00%
Vehicle crime103.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Drugs61.1950.00%
Public order41.19100.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.8658.82%
Violence and sexual offences105.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Other theft50.99-37.50%
Theft from the person50.9925.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.66-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences153.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-28.57%
Other theft81.9860.00%
Burglary61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting2717.8417.39%
Violence and sexual offences215.3590.91%
Anti-social behaviour144.16-33.33%
Robbery72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Other theft50.99400.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.86155.56%
Anti-social behaviour214.56-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences114.1622.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.18600.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.500.00%
Shoplifting94.36-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.78-70.00%
Other theft41.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3623.3989.47%
Violence and sexual offences307.14114.29%
Anti-social behaviour225.9569.23%
Public order84.3633.33%
Other theft61.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-25.00%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.2472.73%
Violence and sexual offences143.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour132.770.00%
Vehicle crime112.58120.00%
Other theft92.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-27.27%
Public order61.59500.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.0738.46%
Anti-social behaviour133.57-7.14%
Shoplifting112.58-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.18-63.33%
Vehicle crime52.18400.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Public order10.40-85.71%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3019.03650.00%
Shoplifting175.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.377.69%
Violence and sexual offences132.77-7.14%
Public order72.5816.67%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Theft from the person40.7933.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3418.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.770.00%
Other theft72.580.00%
Public order61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202330
October 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202427
June 202417
May 202427
April 202423
March 20249
February 202436
January 202419
December 202311
November 202317
October 202334

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202410
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 20249
February 202430
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 202422
February 202422
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

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 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hillside Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Kipling Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1