BROOK CLOSE, WD6 5FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5FJ

BROOK CLOSE, WD6 5FJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5FJ 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 5FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5FJ, encompassing approximately 4047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 5FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Badminton Close with total crimes: 7
  • B5378 with total crimes: 5

BROOK CLOSE, WD6 5FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.075.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Other theft51.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Shoplifting40.99-42.86%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.946.67%
Other theft73.95-12.50%
Shoplifting71.73-22.22%
Public order51.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-16.67%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.71150.00%
Shoplifting92.4780.00%
Other theft82.2260.00%
Vehicle crime61.98100.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.8140.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.19200.00%
Other theft53.7166.67%
Public order51.240.00%
Shoplifting51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.71-64.29%
Burglary41.240.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-77.78%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.84-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.46-25.00%
Shoplifting92.96200.00%
Other theft52.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Public order40.99300.00%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.54-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour166.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.73200.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Shoplifting30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.7863.16%
Anti-social behaviour127.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-37.50%
Other theft62.4750.00%
Shoplifting41.48-55.56%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.69-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.45300.00%
Shoplifting93.95125.00%
Vehicle crime72.2275.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.794.17%
Violence and sexual offences196.18-20.83%
Other theft54.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.3071.43%
Violence and sexual offences245.9314.29%
Other theft65.930.00%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Shoplifting51.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Drugs10.74-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.19-33.33%
Shoplifting83.46-11.11%
Other theft61.98-45.45%
Public order61.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.670.00%
Other theft115.190.00%
Shoplifting92.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202416
May 202415
April 202421
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202325
September 202324
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202420
May 202430
April 202415
March 20245
February 202414
January 202425
December 202331
November 202319
October 202319
September 202324
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202316
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
August 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Badminton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. B5378
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Canterbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Eldon Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Aberford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Maxwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Essex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broughinge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1