WD6 4QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4QP

WD6 4QP, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4QP 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 4QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4QP, encompassing approximately 4626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 4QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sinderby Close with total crimes: 6
  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 5

WD6 4QP 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2642.11%
Anti-social behaviour185.8438.46%
Shoplifting103.89233.33%
Public order32.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.40-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.11-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.81200.00%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.895.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.327.69%
Vehicle crime53.03150.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 offences1911.67-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour134.11-38.10%
Public order42.81-33.33%
Shoplifting40.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.21-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences214.5440.00%
Shoplifting104.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.1650.00%
Public order61.3050.00%
Drugs51.3066.67%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.4821.05%
Violence and sexual offences154.970.00%
Shoplifting73.2475.00%
Other theft51.51150.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.40-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences154.11-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.24140.00%
Public order42.5933.33%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.3215.79%
Violence and sexual offences164.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.4666.67%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.1855.56%
Anti-social behaviour196.0572.73%
Vehicle crime34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences189.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.89-8.33%
Shoplifting42.38100.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.94-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences82.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Drugs61.51200.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Shoplifting61.510.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 202423
March 202419
February 202422
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202420
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202416
January 202428
December 202318
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
January 20242
November 20236
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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 4QP 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. Sinderby Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Northgate Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Maydwell Lodge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Croxdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. The Pines
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Eaton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Allerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1