WD6 2GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2GA

WD6 2GA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2GA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 2GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2GA, encompassing approximately 2671 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WD6 2GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Ripon Way with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WD6 2GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.3740.00%
Other theft52.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Other theft31.12-62.50%
Burglary11.120.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.37500.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118.9837.50%
Vehicle crime64.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-80.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114.6010.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.12150.00%
Vehicle crime53.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-44.44%
Burglary21.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.7480.00%
Burglary43.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-80.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1513.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1514.2250.00%
Vehicle crime65.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Shoplifting31.50-57.14%
Public order11.120.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.980.00%
Shoplifting73.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.250.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
July 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ripon Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cob Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grantham Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monkswood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ely Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dales Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shetland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Nicoll Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1