BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2QH

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QH, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2QH, encompassing approximately 2430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD6 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3
  • Rye Close with total crimes: 3

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.47-25.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Shoplifting10.82-75.00%
Other theft10.41-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.0528.57%
Other theft83.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-64.71%
Shoplifting42.47-78.95%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.28216.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.82112.50%
Violence and sexual offences76.990.00%
Other theft62.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.4766.67%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.81-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.29-36.36%
Other theft62.88200.00%
Shoplifting62.47100.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.9983.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.70-57.14%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.4650.00%
Vehicle crime76.17-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences62.88-50.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1718.93183.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.999.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.94-16.67%
Other theft34.11-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.9437.50%
Other theft104.53-28.57%
Shoplifting74.110.00%
Vehicle crime62.88-14.29%
Burglary42.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1425.10600.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7671.43%
Violence and sexual offences84.9460.00%
Shoplifting73.29250.00%
Vehicle crime72.8875.00%
Burglary52.8866.67%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.93-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.88400.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 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 behaviour89.050.00%
Vehicle crime53.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.06100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft917.2828.57%
Vehicle crime93.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.700.00%
Shoplifting73.29-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.88-33.33%
Public order31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.460.00%
Other theft73.290.00%
Vehicle crime62.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.470.00%
Drugs32.470.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Public order10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 202419
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 202323

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202417
April 20248
March 20249
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20232
September 20231
August 20239
July 20237

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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
July 20233

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
April 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rowley Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Newark Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Powys Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wansford Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1