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

Overview of Crime in WD6 5EE

GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5EE, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5EE 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 5EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5EE, encompassing approximately 4528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

WD6 5EE 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

GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5EE 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1420.00%
Shoplifting105.30233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.21-35.71%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.09400.00%
Public order51.10150.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8138.89%
Anti-social behaviour145.5216.67%
Vehicle crime43.09100.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-16.67%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Shoplifting40.88-60.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.1381.82%
Violence and sexual offences164.4214.29%
Shoplifting103.5342.86%
Public order62.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3220.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.09-15.38%
Shoplifting72.4375.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-54.55%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.87175.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.43-16.67%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Shoplifting40.88-20.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 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 behaviour139.27-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.87-52.00%
Shoplifting52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.5250.00%
Vehicle crime53.31150.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.31-16.67%
Shoplifting42.21100.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.17-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202425
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202425
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202420
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5EE 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. Greenside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Allerton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sawtry Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1