GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5DZ

GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5DZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5DZ, encompassing approximately 4688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

WD6 5DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • The Campions with total crimes: 7
  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 5

GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0812.50%
Shoplifting105.76233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.13-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.120.00%
Public order52.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 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 offences1810.45-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour133.8430.00%
Other crime32.770.00%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1911.305.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.05-44.44%
Public order42.13-33.33%
Shoplifting40.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.0138.46%
Violence and sexual offences183.8428.57%
Shoplifting103.8442.86%
Public order62.1320.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.998.33%
Shoplifting72.7775.00%
Vehicle crime71.490.00%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.7571.43%
Violence and sexual offences122.56-7.69%
Shoplifting42.56-20.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.68-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-30.00%
Shoplifting51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.990.00%
Vehicle crime52.13150.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4142.86%
Shoplifting42.13100.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-46.15%
Public order41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.2462.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.77-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-25.00%
Other theft61.2850.00%
Shoplifting61.2850.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.710.00%
Vehicle crime81.710.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202418
June 202419
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 5DZ 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. The Campions
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Northgate Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Digswell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stilton Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Alban Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Thirsk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brampton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sawtry Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caishowe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Crown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1