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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2RB

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2RB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.00 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2RB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 2RB 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
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour159.5987.50%
Burglary54.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.41-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 offences97.0580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.540.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.05-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences52.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.670.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315
September 20238
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235
July 20238

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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
July 20236

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
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 2RB 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. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rye Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Penscroft Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Howard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Featherstone Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arundel Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newark Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Powys Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Monkswood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ely Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nicoll Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wansford Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1