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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2QY

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, WD6 2QY, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.76 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2QY, encompassing approximately 4337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WD6 2QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monkswood Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Howard Drive with total crimes: 4

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, WD6 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour158.7625.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.46-56.25%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.99-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.23-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.31-25.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.30157.14%
Anti-social behaviour164.1533.33%
Other theft43.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.92-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.77-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.99-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences133.46333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.000.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.2272.73%
Violence and sexual offences34.38-78.57%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.230.00%
Vehicle crime82.54166.67%
Other theft21.840.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.77-42.11%
Burglary52.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.4526.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.3860.00%
Vehicle crime71.84133.33%
Burglary61.61-14.29%
Public order41.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.7687.50%
Burglary73.46133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.070.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 202413
February 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Monkswood Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Howard Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warren Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arundel Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Easton Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tempsford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Kenilworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Powys Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rye Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Penscroft Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lincoln Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newark Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1