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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2QT

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QT, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2QT, encompassing approximately 4291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD6 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Grantham Green with total crimes: 2
  • Monkswood Gardens with total crimes: 2

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.1383.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-69.23%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.9244.44%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.399.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.80-16.67%
Drugs32.330.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In May 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 offences128.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Other theft30.930.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.52-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.62-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences123.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.4672.73%
Violence and sexual offences64.43-50.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-88.89%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 offences128.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8010.00%
Vehicle crime92.5650.00%
Public order12.100.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.80-44.44%
Vehicle crime62.33-14.29%
Burglary51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.2812.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.1971.43%
Vehicle crime72.80133.33%
Burglary51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16300.00%
Public order40.93300.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.8545.45%
Violence and sexual offences73.73-22.22%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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 behaviour116.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.560.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 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
September 202411
August 20246
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 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 3 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grantham Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Monkswood Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Clydesdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nicoll Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Knebworth Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1