MORPETH AVENUE, WD6 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4BN

MORPETH AVENUE, WD6 4BN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.75 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4BN, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WD6 4BN 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

MORPETH AVENUE, WD6 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.7510.53%
Shoplifting106.90233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.29-18.18%
Public order62.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.39-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour116.24-21.43%
Drugs63.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97400.00%
Public order51.64150.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4210.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.237.69%
Other crime34.600.00%
Shoplifting30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.76-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson44.2733.33%
Shoplifting41.31-60.00%
Public order31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.6915.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.5677.78%
Shoplifting105.2642.86%
Public order63.29500.00%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.57-25.00%
Shoplifting72.9675.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.8950.00%
Burglary43.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.506.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.26-20.00%
Shoplifting52.630.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 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 offences1511.177.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29100.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1727.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.60-11.11%
Shoplifting42.63100.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.82-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.96300.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Shoplifting20.99-66.67%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.940.00%
Shoplifting62.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Drugs21.64-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202423
April 202420
March 202424
February 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 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
August 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 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 4BN 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. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wetherby Road
    Total1
    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