WD6 5ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5ED

WD6 5ED, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5ED 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 5ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5ED, encompassing approximately 4496 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD6 5ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Barnsdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wentbridge Path with total crimes: 3

WD6 5ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.45-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.23-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Other crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.795.26%
Anti-social behaviour114.45-45.00%
Shoplifting42.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.4535.71%
Shoplifting104.2342.86%
Public order62.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.11-38.46%
Shoplifting71.7840.00%
Vehicle crime61.56200.00%
Other theft51.33150.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.0162.50%
Violence and sexual offences122.89-7.69%
Shoplifting52.670.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.89-38.46%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.56-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour133.1130.00%
Vehicle crime62.89200.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 offences199.79171.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.2311.11%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.90-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.1288.89%
Violence and sexual offences93.78-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-12.50%
Shoplifting61.5650.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.00100.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Public order40.89300.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-20.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202319
November 20237
October 20239
September 202320
August 202318
July 202314

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

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
September 20239
August 20233
July 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
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202420
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 20239
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

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
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
August 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Barnsdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wentbridge Path
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Blyth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leeming Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Greenside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Norton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edwintree Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Catterick Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Digswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gateshead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Crown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Winstre Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Spring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1