WELHAM CLOSE, WD6 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4EQ

WELHAM CLOSE, WD6 4EQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.23 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4EQ, encompassing approximately 4459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD6 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Allerton Close with total crimes: 9
  • Barnsdale Close with total crimes: 4

WELHAM CLOSE, WD6 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2341.18%
Anti-social behaviour155.3815.38%
Vehicle crime43.36100.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.56-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.81-27.78%
Public order52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Shoplifting41.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.355.26%
Anti-social behaviour184.4950.00%
Shoplifting104.0442.86%
Public order52.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5846.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.26-7.69%
Vehicle crime82.690.00%
Shoplifting71.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-45.45%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.6618.18%
Violence and sexual offences132.92-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.92120.00%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 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 offences1710.546.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47400.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.5937.50%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences168.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.590.00%
Burglary51.79150.00%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.07-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-42.86%
Public order30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.44-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour123.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-22.22%
Shoplifting61.5750.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.6090.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.26128.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.5950.00%
Public order62.02500.00%
Vehicle crime61.35200.00%
Other theft51.3525.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.5720.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202417
May 202420
April 202419
March 202413
February 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 20238
October 202314
September 202319
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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
March 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Allerton Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Barnsdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wentbridge Path
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Blyth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beech Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leeming Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sinderby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Stilton Path
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Welham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Norton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catterick Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Belford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Buckton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Digswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gateshead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1