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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2QL

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.13 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2QL, encompassing approximately 3390 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 2QL area, explore the WD6 2QL 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 (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 2QL 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

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QL 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 offences64.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.3236.36%
Violence and sexual offences74.42-53.33%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.91114.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.55-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences73.24-36.36%
Drugs32.060.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.6230.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.83175.00%
Vehicle crime43.24100.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.78-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.95-66.67%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In March 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 behaviour1410.32-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences124.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.540.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.6772.73%
Violence and sexual offences35.60-75.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences129.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.540.00%
Vehicle crime73.24133.33%
Other theft12.06-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.91-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences93.2412.50%
Burglary52.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.4528.57%
Violence and sexual offences85.31100.00%
Burglary62.3620.00%
Vehicle crime51.77150.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.850.00%
Burglary54.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

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 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 2QL 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1