WD6 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4AZ

WD6 4AZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4AZ, encompassing approximately 2409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WD6 4AZ 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

WD6 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6825.00%
Shoplifting106.23233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.15-12.50%
Public order62.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-20.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.98-27.27%
Drugs63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49400.00%
Public order52.08150.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.4387.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.2310.00%
Other crime34.570.00%
Shoplifting31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.87-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.15-52.94%
Shoplifting43.32-60.00%
Public order31.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.3488.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.0657.14%
Shoplifting104.5742.86%
Public order54.15400.00%
Drugs22.08100.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.28-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.740.00%
Shoplifting72.9175.00%
Vehicle crime32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.21-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.5716.67%
Shoplifting42.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.98-33.33%
Shoplifting52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.7280.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.74-12.50%
Other theft22.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.32-28.57%
Shoplifting42.08100.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order10.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.6216.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-40.00%
Public order32.4950.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting21.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-25.00%
Shoplifting62.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-25.00%
Drugs21.25-50.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.320.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 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
September 20234

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 4AZ 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. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Allerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Castleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brampton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sawtry Way
    Total1
    Other theft1