ASHLEY DRIVE, WD6 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2JD

ASHLEY DRIVE, WD6 2JD, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2JD, encompassing approximately 3546 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 2JD area, explore the WD6 2JD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD6 2JD area, visit the WD6 2JD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Grantham Green with total crimes: 2

ASHLEY DRIVE, WD6 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.43-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.3850.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-50.00%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.2855.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.9533.33%
Other theft62.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-42.86%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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
Shoplifting99.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-14.29%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour77.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Other theft41.41-50.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3366.67%
Other theft82.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-50.00%
Public order11.97-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.7140.00%
Other theft83.9514.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.2620.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.74-16.67%
Other theft72.82-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.15140.00%
Other theft93.38-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.4625.00%
Vehicle crime82.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.74-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.69-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.41-60.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

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 theft1112.4110.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.97250.00%
Burglary31.97-25.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.000.00%
Other theft102.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.820.00%
Burglary42.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 2JD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Grantham Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Monkswood Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Clydesdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Saddlers Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cleveland Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Burghley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ashley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Pinto Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elstree Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1