WD6 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4EJ

WD6 4EJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4EJ, encompassing approximately 4453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Wentbridge Path with total crimes: 8
  • The Pines with total crimes: 4

WD6 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.84-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour145.16-22.22%
Shoplifting83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80500.00%
Drugs61.35500.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.17-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour186.0628.57%
Shoplifting84.0460.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6012.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.29-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.140.00%
Shoplifting51.12-54.55%
Public order41.12-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.86127.27%
Violence and sexual offences255.610.00%
Shoplifting115.610.00%
Public order82.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Drugs31.12-40.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.724.17%
Anti-social behaviour115.61-15.38%
Shoplifting112.47120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-64.29%
Drugs51.1266.67%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.148.33%
Shoplifting52.92-28.57%
Burglary41.120.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.37-7.69%
Shoplifting72.69600.00%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.005.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.92100.00%
Public order41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4588.89%
Anti-social behaviour143.827.69%
Burglary43.1433.33%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-83.33%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.92-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Drugs61.35200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.67-50.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-25.00%
Shoplifting61.3550.00%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.040.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202425
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202427
June 202428
May 202425
April 202425
March 202424
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wentbridge Path
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Pines
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northgate Path
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Welham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Leeming Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barnsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Farrant Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sinderby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stretton Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rossington Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Haggerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Micklefield Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Blyth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stevenage Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Allerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Belford Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Morpeth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1