ORCHARD CLOSE, WD6 3PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 3PR

ORCHARD CLOSE, WD6 3PR, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This WD6 3PR 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 3PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 3PR, encompassing approximately 1808 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 3PR area, explore the WD6 3PR 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 3PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • The Reddings with total crimes: 3
  • Glenhaven Avenue with total crimes: 3

ORCHARD CLOSE, WD6 3PR 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 behaviour1015.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.32200.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.3266.67%
Other crime22.770.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.510.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.3880.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-66.67%
Robbery42.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.21-33.33%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.0487.50%
Violence and sexual offences58.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

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 behaviour811.6114.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-25.00%
Public order21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.98-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.77300.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1015.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5380.00%
Public order44.98-20.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.01166.67%
Shoplifting84.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.42-50.00%
Public order52.77400.00%
Burglary22.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.170.00%
Vehicle crime35.530.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.660.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
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 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3PR 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. The Reddings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Barham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1