SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, WD6 2FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2FD

SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, WD6 2FD, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2FD 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 2FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2FD, encompassing approximately 5032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD6 2FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Glenhaven Avenue with total crimes: 5

SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, WD6 2FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.58-31.25%
Shoplifting82.19100.00%
Vehicle crime81.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.72157.14%
Anti-social behaviour163.58100.00%
Drugs63.18100.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.14-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.59-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.3950.00%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Theft from the person50.99150.00%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.19-43.75%
Other theft61.79500.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60-62.50%
Public order20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.93-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.180.00%
Shoplifting81.9933.33%
Robbery41.590.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.9725.00%
Shoplifting61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19500.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.5425.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.60-81.82%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In February 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 offences2012.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.9733.33%
Shoplifting113.1822.22%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.38-9.09%
Shoplifting91.99350.00%
Vehicle crime91.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-25.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.749.09%
Violence and sexual offences112.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-52.94%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1710.33750.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.38-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.19-10.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-95.83%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.380.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202317
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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202420
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 202324

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    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. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Vale Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Kipling Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1