WD6 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2ND

WD6 2ND, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2ND, encompassing approximately 5182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Lemsford Court with total crimes: 3
  • Sandringham Close with total crimes: 2

WD6 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.79116.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.1740.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.70-28.57%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.70-40.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.4733.33%
Other theft53.09150.00%
Vehicle crime50.96150.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.3211.11%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.14-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences93.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.7235.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.67-46.67%
Drugs31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-72.73%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3015.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.8955.56%
Vehicle crime112.70120.00%
Public order12.120.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.91-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.74-44.44%
Burglary50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.9613.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.28166.67%
Vehicle crime93.09125.00%
Burglary51.74-28.57%
Public order40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.910.00%
Burglary72.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202414
June 202418
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202416
February 202419
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 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
March 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lemsford Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sandringham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grantham Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Monkswood Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clydesdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Nicoll Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Knebworth Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monksmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Graveley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Burghley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ashley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1