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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2RB

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2RB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2RB, encompassing approximately 3546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WD6 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Monkswood Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Nicoll Way with total crimes: 2

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7914.29%
Other theft32.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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 behaviour1510.7236.36%
Violence and sexual offences74.23-56.25%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0077.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.51-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.100.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.43-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.95-43.75%
Drugs32.540.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.8263.64%
Violence and sexual offences165.08220.00%
Other theft44.51300.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.05-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.10-61.54%
Burglary21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 behaviour1511.00-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences134.23333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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 behaviour197.6172.73%
Violence and sexual offences35.36-76.92%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 offences1310.158.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.670.00%
Vehicle crime83.1060.00%
Other theft22.260.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

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 offences1212.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.38-42.11%
Vehicle crime53.10-28.57%
Burglary51.41-16.67%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Public order10.56-75.00%

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 behaviour1915.2326.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.3660.00%
Vehicle crime72.26133.33%
Burglary61.9720.00%
Public order41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.590.00%
Burglary54.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
November 20232

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315

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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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

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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20233

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Monkswood Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Nicoll Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Knebworth Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1