BOREHAM HOLT, WD6 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 3QL

BOREHAM HOLT, WD6 3QL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.06 per 1,000 population. This WD6 3QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 3QL, encompassing approximately 3266 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 3QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

BOREHAM HOLT, WD6 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2518.06127.27%
Violence and sexual offences87.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.450.00%
Other theft42.1433.33%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.47-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-54.55%
Drugs41.530.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.75-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences115.8257.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.37-47.37%
Robbery63.060.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2219.59144.44%
Anti-social behaviour196.7390.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.820.00%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.33-23.08%
Shoplifting93.06-76.32%
Violence and sexual offences72.75-70.83%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.77137.50%
Violence and sexual offences2411.63118.18%
Anti-social behaviour137.3530.00%
Public order73.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-20.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.90-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.06400.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 offences1316.228.33%
Shoplifting123.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.75150.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Theft from the person20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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 offences1216.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.6720.00%
Shoplifting93.67-70.00%
Public order62.750.00%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.57650.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.18160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.98-37.50%
Public order63.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.16128.57%
Violence and sexual offences54.9025.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Shoplifting41.22-80.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.53-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour76.12-53.33%
Other theft52.14-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences41.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Public order30.92-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.430.00%
Public order104.590.00%
Other theft93.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.750.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202424
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 202316
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202411
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 202438
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202330
September 20234
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 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
March 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Keystone Passage
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gables Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Siskin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goldfinch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grade Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1