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

Overview of Crime in WD6 4QX

BEECH DRIVE, WD6 4QX, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4QX, encompassing approximately 4532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD6 4QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Barnsdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Blyth Close with total crimes: 3

BEECH DRIVE, WD6 4QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.82-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.0950.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.93-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-68.42%
Shoplifting41.32-60.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.78-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences184.1912.50%
Shoplifting103.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.21100.00%
Public order61.3250.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In April 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 behaviour2214.7815.79%
Violence and sexual offences164.85-27.27%
Shoplifting73.5375.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4429.41%
Anti-social behaviour194.85-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.19225.00%
Public order42.8733.33%
Shoplifting40.88-20.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.3517.65%
Violence and sexual offences174.41-29.17%
Shoplifting53.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8084.62%
Anti-social behaviour175.2970.00%
Vehicle crime53.7566.67%
Other theft41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%

In December 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 offences137.28333.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-23.08%
Shoplifting42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson62.8720.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-40.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.716.25%
Shoplifting63.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.32-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.9088.89%
Anti-social behaviour163.7545.45%
Public order73.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5420.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.430.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202419
April 202422
March 202419
February 202420
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317
September 202316
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 202416
March 202422
February 202417
January 202424
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235
September 202317
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Barnsdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Blyth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maydwell Lodge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Beech Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leeming Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Welham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Norton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Catterick Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Pines
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stevenage Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Beechfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gateshead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Linton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1