CASTLEFORD CLOSE, WD6 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4AL

CASTLEFORD CLOSE, WD6 4AL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.76 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4AL, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 4AL area, explore the WD6 4AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD6 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • The Campions with total crimes: 7
  • Sinderby Close with total crimes: 6

CASTLEFORD CLOSE, WD6 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.7629.41%
Shoplifting107.37233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.35-25.00%
Public order63.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.42-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour125.69-25.00%
Drugs64.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01400.00%
Public order41.67100.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.76118.18%
Anti-social behaviour168.0460.00%
Other crime35.360.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1113.73-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-28.57%
Shoplifting43.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.095.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.3655.56%
Shoplifting104.6942.86%
Other theft43.350.00%
Public order41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.03-10.00%
Shoplifting73.0175.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7315.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35100.00%
Shoplifting41.34-20.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.398.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.35-9.09%
Shoplifting53.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.680.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1211.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-12.50%
Shoplifting42.34100.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.03-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.680.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Shoplifting21.00-66.67%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.67-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.700.00%
Shoplifting63.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202424
June 202411
May 202419
April 202418
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 4AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. The Campions
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sinderby Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northgate Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Stilton Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Allerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Castleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brampton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sawtry Way
    Total1
    Other theft1