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

Overview of Crime in WD6 4QX

BEECH DRIVE, WD6 4QX, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4QX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 4QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 5
  • Maydwell Lodge with total crimes: 4

BEECH DRIVE, WD6 4QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.6362.50%
Shoplifting102.87233.33%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Public order40.88300.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 behaviour179.710.00%
Shoplifting63.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202419
April 202422
March 202419
February 202420
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 202416
March 202422
February 202417
January 202424
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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