WD6 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4HU

WD6 4HU, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.97 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4HU, encompassing approximately 3883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 4HU 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

WD6 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.95-15.38%
Shoplifting102.83233.33%
Public order62.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.41-13.33%
Drugs63.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55400.00%
Public order51.2966.67%
Other crime31.290.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences2415.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour156.1815.38%
Vehicle crime53.86150.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.95-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.350.00%
Shoplifting41.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Public order30.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.8017.39%
Anti-social behaviour176.9570.00%
Shoplifting104.3842.86%
Public order72.58600.00%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.164.55%
Anti-social behaviour105.92-16.67%
Shoplifting72.5875.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.6829.41%
Anti-social behaviour125.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.09400.00%
Shoplifting42.58-20.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
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 offences1710.04-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.38-18.18%
Shoplifting52.320.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 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 offences1910.5626.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences159.7936.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.8611.11%
Shoplifting42.58100.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

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 offences1111.07-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%

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 offences1312.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.580.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202424
June 202427
May 202427
April 202423
March 202422
February 202417
January 202419
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 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 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 4HU 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. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Greenside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Eaton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wetherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Allerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Castleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sawtry Way
    Total1
    Other theft1