WD6 4RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4RZ

WD6 4RZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.24 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4RZ 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 4RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4RZ, encompassing approximately 3813 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WD6 4RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

WD6 4RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.24-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.2942.86%
Anti-social behaviour105.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Drugs51.31-28.57%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.76-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour156.5550.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.937.69%
Drugs73.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Public order51.31400.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.2492.86%
Violence and sexual offences137.0830.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62150.00%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Other crime51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Public order10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.04-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.67-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences102.62-47.37%
Other theft82.6260.00%
Vehicle crime52.10150.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Public order51.3125.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.244.35%
Violence and sexual offences196.29137.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.98-48.15%
Robbery63.670.00%
Other theft51.57400.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.7168.75%
Shoplifting237.08109.09%
Violence and sexual offences86.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10200.00%
Public order51.57150.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.16-23.81%
Shoplifting114.20-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences102.88-64.29%
Theft from the person42.620.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Public order20.52-81.82%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4131.20127.78%
Violence and sexual offences2810.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.3475.00%
Public order115.51175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-22.22%
Other theft41.84-33.33%
Robbery41.05300.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.4520.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Other theft61.5750.00%
Public order41.57300.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.66-5.88%
Shoplifting154.2015.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.93-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.15-38.89%
Vehicle crime62.88200.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Public order10.52-85.71%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3226.74700.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.3920.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.7213.33%
Shoplifting134.46-62.86%
Public order73.410.00%
Other theft41.84-33.33%
Theft from the person41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3524.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.18-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.9336.36%
Public order73.9375.00%
Other theft61.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1814.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.720.00%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202332
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 20248
March 202410
February 202428
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202427
March 202416
February 202421
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202427
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202411
February 202441
January 202418
December 202315
November 202313
October 202335
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Glenhaven Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Croxdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitehall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Elstree And Borehamwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grade Close
    Total1
    Drugs1