HOWARD DRIVE, WD6 2PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2PN

HOWARD DRIVE, WD6 2PN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2PN 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 2PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2PN, encompassing approximately 2490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD6 2PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monkswood Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Nicoll Way with total crimes: 2
  • Powys Court with total crimes: 1

HOWARD DRIVE, WD6 2PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.8483.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.42-50.00%
Other theft42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.01-28.57%
Drugs32.010.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.24600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-90.91%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.05450.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.42-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson34.020.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.8362.50%
Violence and sexual offences25.22-81.82%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.44175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.420.00%
Vehicle crime63.2150.00%
Public order12.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.64-38.46%
Burglary53.2125.00%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-33.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.2216.67%
Public order42.810.00%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.220.00%
Burglary52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 202411
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

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 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
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 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 2PN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Monkswood Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Nicoll Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Knebworth Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1