WD6 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4RJ

WD6 4RJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4RJ, encompassing approximately 3728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 5

WD6 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.90-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6344.44%
Violence and sexual offences93.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.70127.27%
Violence and sexual offences96.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.410.00%
Other crime42.410.00%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Theft from the person41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.87-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.95-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.41-53.85%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.90-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences135.1085.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.49-50.00%
Robbery63.220.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.77140.00%
Shoplifting226.44144.44%
Violence and sexual offences75.90-22.22%
Public order41.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.68-64.00%
Shoplifting92.41-76.32%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54-75.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3826.55137.50%
Violence and sexual offences2510.19127.27%
Anti-social behaviour156.7050.00%
Public order84.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-16.67%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.3633.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.29-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.61-16.67%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Public order31.34200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.09-6.67%
Shoplifting123.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.22-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.88200.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Public order10.54-85.71%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.1941.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.56325.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.567.14%
Shoplifting94.02-70.97%
Public order72.4116.67%
Other theft41.880.00%
Theft from the person41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.46675.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.75-25.00%
Public order63.2250.00%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.290.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202424
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202411
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 202438
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202331
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202425
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Reddings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Barham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holme Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Red Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Stratfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1