WD6 5EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5EQ

WD6 5EQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5EQ 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 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5EQ, encompassing approximately 4500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 5EQ 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

WD6 5EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2215.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.11-23.08%
Shoplifting102.22233.33%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.785.26%
Anti-social behaviour134.4444.44%
Public order52.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences1910.225.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.2212.50%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In June 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 offences1810.44-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour84.00-57.89%
Shoplifting41.78-60.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3376.92%
Anti-social behaviour195.11111.11%
Shoplifting104.2242.86%
Public order72.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7862.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.89-30.77%
Shoplifting72.0075.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Public order51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-60.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Drugs20.890.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4430.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8966.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.22-27.27%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Shoplifting40.89-20.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.78-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.44-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.22200.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3352.94%
Anti-social behaviour175.7854.55%
Vehicle crime63.78500.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.22183.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.78-26.67%
Shoplifting42.44100.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-28.57%
Public order31.1150.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202423
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202426
December 202317
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 5EQ 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. Croxdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1