NEWARK GREEN, WD6 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2QQ

NEWARK GREEN, WD6 2QQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.82 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2QQ, encompassing approximately 2132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WD6 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Howard Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3

NEWARK GREEN, WD6 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.8283.33%
Other theft75.16600.00%
Shoplifting73.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Public order21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%

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 offences1013.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Shoplifting10.94-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.4816.67%
Other theft63.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-57.14%
Shoplifting42.81-78.95%
Vehicle crime41.88-20.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

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
Shoplifting1925.32216.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.9175.00%
Other theft66.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.8166.67%
Burglary22.34100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.940.00%
Other theft63.75200.00%
Shoplifting62.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.75-46.67%
Vehicle crime33.75-57.14%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 behaviour1518.2966.67%
Vehicle crime77.03-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences63.28-45.45%
Drugs42.810.00%
Other theft21.88-33.33%
Public order20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1720.16183.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.16-30.77%
Other theft34.22-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Public order10.470.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.3218.18%
Other theft106.10-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences94.6950.00%
Shoplifting64.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1325.32550.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1083.33%
Shoplifting75.16250.00%
Vehicle crime63.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.8120.00%
Burglary42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.66-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.81400.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Shoplifting21.41100.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.380.00%
Vehicle crime53.280.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 202313
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

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
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202419
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
June 20241
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Howard Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warren Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Easton Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rowley Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tempsford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kenilworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Powys Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rye Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Penscroft Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newark Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1