GROVE ROAD, WD6 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5DS

GROVE ROAD, WD6 5DS, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5DS, encompassing approximately 4379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD6 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Digswell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Croxdale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Winthorpe Gardens with total crimes: 3

GROVE ROAD, WD6 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1162.50%
Other theft32.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.10-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour144.80-12.50%
Drugs43.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6143.75%
Anti-social behaviour165.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.6540.00%
Public order51.6025.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5033.33%
Vehicle crime73.65250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Public order41.1433.33%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.4288.89%
Violence and sexual offences123.880.00%
Burglary62.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.13-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.74-30.77%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9363.16%
Anti-social behaviour137.0830.00%
Vehicle crime52.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.45171.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-33.33%
Burglary32.2850.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.4340.00%
Vehicle crime61.60500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.600.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 202414
May 202416
April 20246
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202418
June 202421
May 202423
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202431
December 202319
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Digswell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Croxdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Alban Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caishowe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Crown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1