LINKS DRIVE, WD6 3PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 3PP

LINKS DRIVE, WD6 3PP, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This WD6 3PP 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 3PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 3PP, encompassing approximately 2274 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 3PP area, explore the WD6 3PP 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 (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 3PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Glenhaven Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Elstree And Borehamwood with total crimes: 3

LINKS DRIVE, WD6 3PP 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.8742.86%
Violence and sexual offences64.40-14.29%
Burglary22.640.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.11133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.0840.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.11-37.50%
Other theft32.20200.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences913.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.96-50.00%
Robbery43.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.6450.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.23-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson22.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6362.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.96-25.00%
Public order21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.95125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.52300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.8466.67%
Public order44.40-20.00%
Other theft21.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.03125.00%
Shoplifting83.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.52-57.14%
Public order52.64400.00%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20243
October 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Barham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1