FAIRBURN CLOSE, WD6 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5EZ

FAIRBURN CLOSE, WD6 5EZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.12 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5EZ, encompassing approximately 4574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 5EZ 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

FAIRBURN CLOSE, WD6 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.128.70%
Anti-social behaviour125.46-14.29%
Shoplifting102.62233.33%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.774.55%
Anti-social behaviour145.0355.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Public order51.09150.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.68-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.81-42.86%
Shoplifting42.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0547.06%
Anti-social behaviour215.46133.33%
Shoplifting104.5942.86%
Public order72.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5375.00%
Other theft31.53-40.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9088.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.72-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.97600.00%
Shoplifting71.5375.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Public order51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
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 behaviour1311.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.19-30.77%
Burglary51.97400.00%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.27-62.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.1966.67%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.5245.83%
Anti-social behaviour177.6570.00%
Vehicle crime63.72500.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.06166.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.25-37.50%
Shoplifting42.19100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.71-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences93.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

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 behaviour1912.025.56%
Violence and sexual offences94.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Shoplifting61.9750.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Public order20.87-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.930.00%
Vehicle crime71.970.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202422
June 202422
May 202425
April 202417
March 20249
February 202413
January 202435
December 202324
November 20239
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202421
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 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 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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 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 5EZ 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. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alconbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1