CROMWELL ROAD, WD6 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4LW

CROMWELL ROAD, WD6 4LW, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4LW, encompassing approximately 4252 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WD6 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Sinderby Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 3

CROMWELL ROAD, WD6 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.76-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.7644.44%
Shoplifting113.0637.50%
Public order32.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In August 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 offences1914.11-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.47-35.71%
Shoplifting82.120.00%
Public order51.8825.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0531.58%
Anti-social behaviour145.887.69%
Shoplifting83.2960.00%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.70-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour134.47-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson63.06100.00%
Shoplifting51.41-54.55%
Public order41.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.589.09%
Anti-social behaviour235.64360.00%
Shoplifting115.410.00%
Public order82.59700.00%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.23-4.35%
Shoplifting115.17120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-54.55%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-84.62%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8176.92%
Criminal damage and arson135.41550.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0622.22%
Shoplifting52.59-28.57%
Public order41.1833.33%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences138.70-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-35.71%
Shoplifting72.12600.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.527.69%
Violence and sexual offences143.2955.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.29133.33%
Public order51.65150.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 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 behaviour139.4118.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.0628.57%
Shoplifting42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.6422.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.5916.67%
Drugs51.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.88-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences62.12-40.00%
Other theft61.41100.00%
Shoplifting61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202423
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202425
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 202423
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
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 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 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
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sinderby Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. The Pines
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Eaton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Farrant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wetherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Allerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1