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

Overview of Crime in WD6 2RD

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2RD, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.32 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2RD, encompassing approximately 3073 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WD6 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Howard Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Corfe Close with total crimes: 3

BALMORAL DRIVE, WD6 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.3266.67%
Other theft73.25600.00%
Shoplifting72.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-53.33%
Public order42.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.34-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-40.00%
Other theft62.93-14.29%
Shoplifting41.95-78.95%
Drugs31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.50216.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.18114.29%
Violence and sexual offences114.8883.33%
Other theft73.5840.00%
Vehicle crime62.28100.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.74-30.00%
Shoplifting62.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.95-40.00%
Other theft51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.25-44.44%
Shoplifting33.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.3480.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.86-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.95-50.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.028.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.23-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.25100.00%
Other theft33.25-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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 offences1218.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.90-31.25%
Other theft113.58-21.43%
Shoplifting63.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.95-28.57%
Burglary41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.15100.00%
Other theft145.211300.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.5660.00%
Shoplifting72.60250.00%
Vehicle crime72.28250.00%
Public order52.2825.00%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In October 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 behaviour89.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.6025.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.630.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 202314
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202419
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Howard Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Corfe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Armstrong Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Warren Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Easton Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rowley Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Durham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tempsford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kenilworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Powys Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rye Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Penscroft Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Newark Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1