WD6 2FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2FB

WD6 2FB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2FB 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 2FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2FB, encompassing approximately 3295 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WD6 2FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monkswood Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Howard Drive with total crimes: 4

WD6 2FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.9236.36%
Violence and sexual offences74.55-53.33%
Other theft52.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.23114.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.340.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 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 behaviour119.41-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences73.34-41.67%
Drugs42.120.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.2318.18%
Violence and sexual offences123.94140.00%
Vehicle crime43.6433.33%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.89-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences53.34-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.62-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences124.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.640.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.1972.73%
Violence and sexual offences45.76-66.67%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-8.33%
Vehicle crime93.34125.00%
Other theft12.73-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.83-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences93.6412.50%
Burglary52.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.4735.71%
Violence and sexual offences85.7633.33%
Burglary72.4340.00%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.25-25.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Monkswood Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Howard Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warren Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Easton Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tempsford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Kenilworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Powys Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rye Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Penscroft Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lincoln Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newark Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1