NORTON CLOSE, WD6 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5DW

NORTON CLOSE, WD6 5DW, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5DW, encompassing approximately 4515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 5DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 5
  • Digswell Close with total crimes: 4

NORTON CLOSE, WD6 5DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.32-25.00%
Shoplifting102.66233.33%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8413.04%
Anti-social behaviour165.76100.00%
Public order53.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.744.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.7725.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.87-30.00%
Shoplifting43.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.32100.00%
Shoplifting104.4342.86%
Public order72.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5540.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime72.21250.00%
Shoplifting71.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Public order31.110.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.7477.78%
Violence and sexual offences123.54-20.00%
Burglary62.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting40.89-20.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.07-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour93.32-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences3113.9534.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.8744.44%
Vehicle crime62.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.19155.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.09-40.00%
Shoplifting41.99100.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.63-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences93.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-50.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.965.56%
Violence and sexual offences94.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-11.11%
Shoplifting61.7750.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Public order20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.990.00%
Public order61.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20248
June 202414
May 202420
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202423
June 202422
May 202424
April 202418
March 202412
February 202415
January 202431
December 202323
November 20239
October 20239
September 202327

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
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 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Northgate Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Digswell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Alban Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Eaton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caishowe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Crown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1