WD6 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4HB

WD6 4HB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.84 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4HB, encompassing approximately 3852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WD6 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Wentbridge Path with total crimes: 8
  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 4

WD6 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.45-12.50%
Drugs63.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56400.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2890.91%
Anti-social behaviour165.4523.08%
Other crime34.150.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.94-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences113.37-52.17%
Public order42.86-20.00%
Shoplifting41.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8721.05%
Anti-social behaviour175.9788.89%
Shoplifting104.4142.86%
Public order52.60400.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7626.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.93-18.18%
Shoplifting72.3475.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 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 offences1510.64-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Shoplifting41.04-20.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6423.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-18.18%
Shoplifting52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8362.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.370.00%
Shoplifting42.08100.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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 behaviour89.09-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.08-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Shoplifting20.52-66.67%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.68-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.37-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-14.29%
Shoplifting61.5650.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1716.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.370.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202411
May 202423
April 202419
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wentbridge Path
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Northgate Path
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hornbeam Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Welham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leeming Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barnsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sinderby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Stretton Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haggerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Blyth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Allerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Belford Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Morpeth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1