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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2QP

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QP, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2QP, encompassing approximately 4194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 2QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Ripon Way with total crimes: 4
  • Rye Close with total crimes: 3

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5836.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.58-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 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 behaviour139.3018.18%
Violence and sexual offences113.10-15.38%
Vehicle crime32.62-25.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.82225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.10-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.6233.33%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.44-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.86-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.01-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.81160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.100.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.3466.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.77-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.19-66.67%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.109.09%
Vehicle crime92.8650.00%
Public order12.150.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.97-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.10-38.89%
Vehicle crime62.620.00%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.065.88%
Violence and sexual offences154.29114.29%
Vehicle crime63.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43400.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.0654.55%
Violence and sexual offences74.05-22.22%
Burglary51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In September 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 behaviour116.9110.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-25.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.43-28.57%
Public order41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.340.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202317
September 202311
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 20239
August 20235
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 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
August 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ripon Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Featherstone Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arundel Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grantham Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monkswood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ely Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dales Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nicoll Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wansford Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1