WD6 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2HN

WD6 2HN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2HN, encompassing approximately 3061 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Grantham Green with total crimes: 2
  • Monkswood Gardens with total crimes: 2

WD6 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.8460.00%
Other theft42.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-62.50%
Drugs10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.8033.33%
Other theft62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-37.50%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.6120.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Public order11.31-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-28.57%
Other theft31.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.45350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94133.33%
Other theft72.2916.67%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.5550.00%
Vehicle crime41.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.76-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.59150.00%
Other theft43.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.1271.43%
Other theft73.92-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.29-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.43175.00%
Other theft83.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.2925.00%
Public order11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.10-38.46%
Other theft62.61-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.570.00%
Other theft94.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94400.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.740.00%
Other theft94.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.940.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Grantham Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Monkswood Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Clydesdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Saddlers Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Nicoll Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Knebworth Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1