RIPON WAY, WD6 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2HX

RIPON WAY, WD6 2HX, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2HX, encompassing approximately 3794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD6 2HX 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

RIPON WAY, WD6 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1128.57%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 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 behaviour119.2237.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.90-50.00%
Other theft61.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-11.11%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.75-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.3750.00%
Other theft31.58-57.14%
Drugs30.790.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 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 offences1310.54333.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.430.00%
Other theft72.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.17-26.67%
Other theft72.9040.00%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-75.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.33-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences123.95140.00%
Other theft53.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.2830.77%
Other theft74.48-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.84-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.4318.18%
Vehicle crime83.4360.00%
Other theft82.1114.29%
Public order12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.86-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences82.90-46.67%
Other theft72.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.22150.00%
Other theft93.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37400.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Drugs21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.860.00%
Other theft94.220.00%
Burglary62.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 20243
March 202412
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 2HX 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burghley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pinto Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1