GRADE CLOSE, WD6 3FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 3FL

GRADE CLOSE, WD6 3FL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This WD6 3FL 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 3FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 3FL, encompassing approximately 4311 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 3FL area, explore the WD6 3FL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD6 3FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

GRADE CLOSE, WD6 3FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.9314.29%
Violence and sexual offences155.577.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.09200.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Drugs40.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.77-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.2550.00%
Drugs62.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.61127.27%
Violence and sexual offences85.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-11.11%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.29-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-41.67%
Other theft61.62200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Drugs40.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.15-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences124.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.78-47.37%
Robbery62.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.54144.44%
Anti-social behaviour195.1035.71%
Violence and sexual offences84.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.86200.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.447.69%
Shoplifting93.25-76.32%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-73.08%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.96137.50%
Violence and sexual offences268.81136.36%
Anti-social behaviour136.0318.18%
Public order83.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-33.33%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-25.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.928.33%
Shoplifting123.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-52.94%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1716.24325.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.948.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.02-14.29%
Shoplifting92.78-71.88%
Public order62.090.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.72700.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.25-47.83%
Public order62.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.340.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202425
June 202411
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 202438
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202332
September 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202317
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202426
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 3FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1