BEECH DRIVE, WD6 4QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4QU

BEECH DRIVE, WD6 4QU, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.08 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 4QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4QU, encompassing approximately 4334 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 4QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnsdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Blyth Close with total crimes: 3
  • Maydwell Lodge with total crimes: 2

BEECH DRIVE, WD6 4QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-16.67%
Drugs21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.847.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%

In May 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 behaviour149.46-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences143.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23100.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.4628.57%
Violence and sexual offences104.15-47.37%
Public order42.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3872.73%
Anti-social behaviour144.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.23225.00%
Public order53.00150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.15-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.5433.33%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.61216.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.3833.33%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%

In December 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 behaviour94.84-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences62.08200.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-83.33%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.00-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.54100.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.46-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-20.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.9262.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.00-16.67%
Public order41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.61-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38400.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.000.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
August 20233

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 202419
February 202411
January 202419
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
August 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Barnsdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Blyth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maydwell Lodge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Beech Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leeming Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Catterick Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Pines
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stevenage Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Saxon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Linton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1