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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2QJ

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2QJ, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD6 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Nicoll Way with total crimes: 2
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 1

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.9214.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-70.00%
Shoplifting11.04-85.71%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.5366.67%
Other theft73.46600.00%
Shoplifting72.42600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-64.29%
Public order41.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.80-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.11-27.27%
Other theft52.77-28.57%
Shoplifting41.73-78.95%
Drugs31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.45216.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.8483.33%
Other theft73.8040.00%
Vehicle crime62.42100.00%
Burglary22.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.07-30.00%
Shoplifting62.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.08-33.33%
Other theft52.08150.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.41-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences93.4650.00%
Shoplifting33.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.8480.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.23-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.08-54.55%
Drugs31.730.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.848.33%
Vehicle crime114.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.80-9.09%
Other theft33.46-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Public order10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-31.25%
Other theft113.80-21.43%
Shoplifting63.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.08-28.57%
Burglary41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order10.69-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.48100.00%
Other theft145.531300.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.8460.00%
Shoplifting72.77250.00%
Vehicle crime72.42250.00%
Public order52.4225.00%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.770.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 202314
October 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202419
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 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 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
April 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nicoll Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rowley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1