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

Overview of Crime in WD6 3PS

LINKS DRIVE, WD6 3PS, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.01 per 1,000 population. This WD6 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 3PS, encompassing approximately 2578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

WD6 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Glenhaven Avenue with total crimes: 5

LINKS DRIVE, WD6 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.17-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour117.3737.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.01133.33%
Violence and sexual offences88.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.1014.29%
Burglary23.10100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.96-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.49-12.50%
Public order32.720.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-83.33%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.01100.00%
Shoplifting114.65-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.27-52.94%
Robbery63.100.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.33112.50%
Shoplifting166.59128.57%
Violence and sexual offences66.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.41-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences73.10-61.11%
Shoplifting72.72-74.07%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.70170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.9822.22%
Public order74.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-20.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8880.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.49-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.49400.00%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.298.33%
Shoplifting105.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.88-58.33%
Other theft31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.6533.33%
Shoplifting84.65-50.00%
Public order63.100.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.50300.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.65-35.71%
Public order63.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.430.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202421
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 202427
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 202418
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blattner Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1