WD6 2FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2FH

WD6 2FH, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.06 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2FH 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 2FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2FH, encompassing approximately 4717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WD6 2FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Whitehall Close with total crimes: 3
  • Dunnock Close with total crimes: 3

WD6 2FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.06-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.54325.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.60116.67%
Drugs32.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-38.46%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.1585.71%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-20.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.369.09%
Violence and sexual offences72.540.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In February 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 behaviour115.30175.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.33-22.22%
Other theft21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0080.00%
Vehicle crime61.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-33.33%
Public order40.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.39-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.45-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences71.4816.67%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.910.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Keats Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Vale Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Masefield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Deacon'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kipling Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1