WD6 4UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 4UD

WD6 4UD, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population. This WD6 4UD 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 4UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 4UD, encompassing approximately 4589 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WD6 4UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Wentbridge Path with total crimes: 8
  • The Pines with total crimes: 4

WD6 4UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.25-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.586.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.49500.00%
Drugs61.31200.00%
Public order51.31150.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8610.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.797.14%
Vehicle crime63.27200.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.36-41.67%
Public order53.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Shoplifting40.87-60.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.874.35%
Violence and sexual offences245.2320.00%
Shoplifting105.2342.86%
Public order72.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Other theft40.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.4721.05%
Violence and sexual offences205.0117.65%
Shoplifting74.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-64.29%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.60-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences174.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.70180.00%
Public order43.05100.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.4222.22%
Violence and sexual offences174.79-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson53.7025.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8662.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.49-14.29%
Shoplifting42.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.89-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences83.05-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Drugs61.53200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.77-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences114.14-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-12.50%
Shoplifting61.5350.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.790.00%
Public order84.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202419
February 202422
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202422
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202417
January 202426
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wentbridge Path
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Pines
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northgate Path
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hornbeam Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Welham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Leeming Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sinderby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stretton Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rossington Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Haggerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blyth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maydwell Lodge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stevenage Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Allerton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Belford Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Morpeth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1