NORFOLK GARDENS, WD6 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2LS

NORFOLK GARDENS, WD6 2LS, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.19 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2LS, encompassing approximately 4057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Monkswood Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 1

NORFOLK GARDENS, WD6 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.19-22.22%
Other theft31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-85.71%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.3540.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.45-30.77%
Other theft52.22400.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.388.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.84-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.45-29.41%
Other theft32.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.0675.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.18112.50%
Other theft54.19150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Burglary20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.89-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 behaviour159.12-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.70140.00%
Shoplifting32.96200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.1538.46%
Violence and sexual offences54.44-64.29%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences149.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.458.33%
Vehicle crime83.2060.00%
Other theft21.97-33.33%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8355.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.45-36.84%
Vehicle crime52.96-28.57%
Burglary51.23-16.67%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Public order10.49-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.3126.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.6880.00%
Vehicle crime72.22133.33%
Burglary61.7320.00%
Public order51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.380.00%
Burglary53.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20233

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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Monkswood Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Knebworth Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bullhead Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1