SUFFOLK CLOSE, WD6 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 2SY

SUFFOLK CLOSE, WD6 2SY, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This WD6 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 2SY, encompassing approximately 3224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Grantham Green with total crimes: 2

SUFFOLK CLOSE, WD6 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.34100.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.7855.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.34133.33%
Other theft62.1720.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.300.00%
Other theft52.7966.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-16.67%
Public order41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-25.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Other theft31.24-62.50%
Public order20.93100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-70.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.9266.67%
Other theft83.1014.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.4825.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.92350.00%
Other theft92.79-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.79-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118.3757.14%
Vehicle crime73.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.75-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-40.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-77.78%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.4010.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.4112.50%
Vehicle crime72.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-54.55%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.4083.33%
Other theft103.41-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.1033.33%
Burglary42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1512.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Grantham Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Monkswood Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Clydesdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Saddlers Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Nicoll Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burghley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dacre Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ripon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hunter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Pinto Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stirling Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elstree Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1