BUCKINGHAM ROAD, WD6 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2QX

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, WD6 2QX, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2QX, encompassing approximately 4698 residents.

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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: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 2QX 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

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, WD6 2QX 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0936.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.519.09%
Violence and sexual offences112.55-15.38%
Vehicle crime32.34-40.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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 offences138.0944.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.3425.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.81-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 behaviour158.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour207.2481.82%
Violence and sexual offences64.26-53.85%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-88.89%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.668.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.7710.00%
Vehicle crime92.3450.00%
Public order11.920.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

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 offences128.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime62.13-25.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

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 behaviour1812.3428.57%
Violence and sexual offences123.8371.43%
Vehicle crime82.55166.67%
Burglary51.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.06300.00%
Public order40.85300.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.0940.00%
Burglary72.9840.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.49-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.02160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.770.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.06-44.44%
Public order41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.550.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202420
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 202310
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 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 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313
August 20235
July 20239

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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235
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 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
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
March 20241
February 20241
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 2QX 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. Thornbury Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kimbolton Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cranes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grantham Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monkswood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ely Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nicoll Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wansford Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1