WD6 3XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 3XZ

WD6 3XZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.61 per 1,000 population. This WD6 3XZ 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 3XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 3XZ, encompassing approximately 4598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WD6 3XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

WD6 3XZ 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.61-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.2223.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Public order40.870.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.05-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences175.4441.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.709.09%
Vehicle crime102.61233.33%
Drugs52.1725.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.099.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.6122.22%
Other crime52.390.00%
Burglary41.09-33.33%
Drugs40.870.00%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Theft from the person40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.57-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.04-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.96500.00%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Other theft61.3050.00%
Public order51.3025.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting2416.314.35%
Violence and sexual offences155.2287.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.26-52.00%
Robbery62.610.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.5347.06%
Shoplifting235.44109.09%
Violence and sexual offences85.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.74200.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.74-10.53%
Shoplifting113.70-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences92.39-67.86%
Other theft41.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Public order20.43-80.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4125.44127.78%
Violence and sexual offences288.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.0972.73%
Public order104.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-22.22%
Other theft51.52-28.57%
Robbery41.09300.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.39-25.00%
Other theft71.9640.00%
Vehicle crime61.5220.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5312.50%
Shoplifting153.9115.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.26-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.61-35.29%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Theft from the person31.09-25.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-87.50%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3121.96675.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.7421.43%
Violence and sexual offences163.706.67%
Shoplifting133.48-62.86%
Public order82.8314.29%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Theft from the person40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3520.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.260.00%
Public order73.040.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 202428
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202331
October 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202425
March 202417
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202428
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202411
February 202441
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202335

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dunnock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Siskin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1