KIPLING WAY, WD6 2FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2FS

KIPLING WAY, WD6 2FS, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2FS 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 2FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2FS, encompassing approximately 3943 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 2FS area, explore the WD6 2FS 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 (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WD6 2FS 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

KIPLING WAY, WD6 2FS 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.38-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.38225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3083.33%
Vehicle crime32.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 behaviour66.59-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-38.46%
Other theft32.030.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 behaviour137.1085.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.30-20.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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 offences107.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 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 behaviour116.3410.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.09233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.54-22.22%
Other theft21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8580.00%
Public order42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.30-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.82-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.520.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 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 behaviour78.11-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.780.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.310.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 2FS 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. Summer Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cedars Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Deacon'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kipling Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1