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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2LS

NORFOLK GARDENS, WD6 2LS, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2LS 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD6 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3
  • Rye Close with total crimes: 3

NORFOLK GARDENS, WD6 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour158.3866.67%
Burglary53.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.4112.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Public order41.23300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour149.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.450.00%
Drugs62.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202315
September 20239
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
July 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
July 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Penscroft Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Howard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Featherstone Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arundel Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newark Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Powys Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thornbury Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Monkswood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wansford Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1