WD6 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4SW

WD6 4SW, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4SW, encompassing approximately 3209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WD6 4SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keystone Passage with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

WD6 4SW 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.7614.29%
Violence and sexual offences127.48140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.95-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5440.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.07127.27%
Violence and sexual offences107.79233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.90-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-76.92%
Other theft30.930.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1916.82-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences135.92333.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.05-58.82%
Robbery62.180.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.20144.44%
Anti-social behaviour176.85183.33%
Burglary35.300.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.72-76.32%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-45.45%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3824.61137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1311.8485.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.0522.22%
Public order83.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-40.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.80-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-20.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.43-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.80150.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.8962.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.050.00%
Shoplifting93.43-70.00%
Public order42.8033.33%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.430.00%
Public order32.490.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 202413
April 20243
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
March 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202425
June 202411
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 202438
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202330

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keystone Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1