WD6 4HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4HA

WD6 4HA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4HA 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 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4HA, encompassing approximately 3918 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD6 4HA 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

WD6 4HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences2315.3127.78%
Anti-social behaviour165.870.00%
Vehicle crime54.08150.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.59-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson54.0866.67%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Shoplifting41.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour196.8990.00%
Shoplifting104.8542.86%
Public order72.55600.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2910.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-16.67%
Shoplifting72.5575.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-60.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 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 offences1913.7811.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.06233.33%
Shoplifting42.55-20.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.72-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-18.18%
Shoplifting52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5711.11%
Shoplifting42.55100.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.46-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1312.25-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour103.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Shoplifting61.7950.00%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.6172.73%
Anti-social behaviour154.8587.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.8316.67%
Other theft51.790.00%
Public order51.28400.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.46-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1511.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.060.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202427
April 202421
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202319
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
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 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202419
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 4HA 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. Berwick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Rossington Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wentbridge Path
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Blyth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leeming Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sinderby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Stilton Path
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Welham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Catterick Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Belford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Buckton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haggerston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Retford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gateshead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1