CHAUCER GROVE, WD6 2FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2FL

CHAUCER GROVE, WD6 2FL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2FL 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 2FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2FL, encompassing approximately 4851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD6 2FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Siskin Close with total crimes: 4
  • Coleridge Way with total crimes: 4

CHAUCER GROVE, WD6 2FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1710.10325.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5085.71%
Drugs52.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.6062.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.68-10.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.210.00%

In April 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 offences106.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.06-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.65500.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 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 behaviour157.0136.36%
Violence and sexual offences73.09-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8022.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.27120.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%

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 offences97.4250.00%
Vehicle crime61.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-28.57%
Public order41.030.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 behaviour74.95-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences71.4416.67%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.04-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-25.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 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 behaviour196.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.920.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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 2FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Coleridge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cedars Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Auden Drive
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oakwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Almond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Furzehill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tennison Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Masefield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Deacon'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1