MARKHAM CLOSE, WD6 4PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4PQ

MARKHAM CLOSE, WD6 4PQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.51 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4PQ 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 4PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4PQ, encompassing approximately 3595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WD6 4PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Maydwell Lodge with total crimes: 4
  • Croxdale Road with total crimes: 4

MARKHAM CLOSE, WD6 4PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.51-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.2375.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.01160.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.62-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67400.00%
Shoplifting51.39400.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.51-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.5014.29%
Public order22.230.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.85166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.45-61.11%
Shoplifting51.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.79100.00%
Shoplifting75.01250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.95-68.42%
Public order51.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9646.15%
Anti-social behaviour95.28-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-85.71%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.24142.86%
Shoplifting144.73250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.89-18.75%
Public order63.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67100.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.73220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4516.67%
Shoplifting41.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.68-64.71%
Shoplifting61.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.5754.55%
Violence and sexual offences74.730.00%
Shoplifting41.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 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 behaviour118.07-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences73.0640.00%
Shoplifting61.9550.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.890.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 202417
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 202419
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 202414
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Maydwell Lodge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Croxdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1