WD6 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5AY

WD6 5AY, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5AY, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 5AY area, explore the WD6 5AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thirsk Road with total crimes: 4
  • Walshford Way with total crimes: 3
  • Stanborough Close with total crimes: 3

WD6 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.50140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3366.67%
Vehicle crime32.78200.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.0020.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.11175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.95150.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-55.56%
Public order41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8328.57%
Burglary22.500.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-16.67%
Burglary21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67100.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-25.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.78100.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2215.38%
Anti-social behaviour54.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.50160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.61-14.29%
Burglary31.670.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.94500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-58.33%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.33100.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 20235
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 5AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thirsk Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Walshford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Stanborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cowley Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stilton Path
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edwintree Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Campions Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanborough Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Digswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gateshead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Crown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1