THEOBALD STREET, WD6 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4RS

THEOBALD STREET, WD6 4RS, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.13 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4RS, encompassing approximately 4495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WD6 4RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • B5378 with total crimes: 11

THEOBALD STREET, WD6 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.13-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences175.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour133.7844.44%
Vehicle crime102.89150.00%
Drugs62.2250.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.450.00%
Other crime52.000.00%
Burglary41.11-33.33%
Drugs40.890.00%
Other theft40.89-42.86%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.90-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.11-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.45-25.00%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Burglary61.56200.00%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Public order51.1125.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.464.35%
Violence and sexual offences145.3455.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.11-52.00%
Robbery62.670.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.3538.89%
Shoplifting235.56109.09%
Violence and sexual offences95.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.00250.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.790.00%
Shoplifting114.00-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences72.45-75.86%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Public order20.44-80.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4126.02127.78%
Violence and sexual offences299.12107.14%
Anti-social behaviour186.4538.46%
Public order104.00150.00%
Other theft62.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Robbery41.33300.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.00-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour133.118.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.89-25.00%
Other theft82.0060.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.5735.71%
Shoplifting154.2315.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.34-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.67-33.33%
Other theft52.6725.00%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Public order10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3122.02675.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.9020.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.00-17.65%
Shoplifting133.11-62.86%
Public order72.890.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Theft from the person40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3521.58400.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.7930.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.78-40.00%
Public order73.3475.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.560.00%
Shoplifting72.890.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202425
March 202418
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202428
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202411
February 202441
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202335
September 20237

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 202429
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202331
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. B5378
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 5. Keystone Passage
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Siskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Coleridge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Barham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Elstree And Borehamwood (Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shakespeare Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1