DUNNOCK CLOSE, WD6 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2EL

DUNNOCK CLOSE, WD6 2EL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2EL, encompassing approximately 4938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WD6 2EL 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: 13

DUNNOCK CLOSE, WD6 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.62-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.869.52%
Anti-social behaviour104.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.83-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences215.06110.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.25100.00%
Vehicle crime102.83100.00%
Drugs62.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Public order41.01300.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.67-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-22.22%
Theft from the person51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Burglary41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Public order10.81-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.97-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.83-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.63-40.00%
Other theft71.8275.00%
Burglary61.42100.00%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Public order51.0125.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.794.35%
Violence and sexual offences154.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.04-34.78%
Robbery63.040.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Other theft40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.5915.00%
Shoplifting234.66109.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.02250.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
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 behaviour2011.540.00%
Shoplifting114.05-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences92.23-68.97%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Public order20.40-80.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4124.50127.78%
Violence and sexual offences298.30107.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.8753.85%
Public order104.05100.00%
Other theft62.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-33.33%
Robbery41.21300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.6020.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.64-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour132.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-18.18%
Other theft71.8240.00%
Vehicle crime61.4220.00%
Public order51.21400.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3941.67%
Shoplifting153.4415.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.63-64.52%
Other theft52.2325.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3118.22675.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-13.33%
Shoplifting132.63-62.86%
Violence and sexual offences122.63-20.00%
Public order72.430.00%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3519.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.09-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences153.0415.38%
Public order73.04133.33%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.860.00%
Shoplifting72.630.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202429
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202331
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202423
March 202420
February 202420
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202428
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202411
February 202441
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202335
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 2EL 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kipling Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1