BROOK ROAD, WD6 5FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5FL

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5FL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5FL 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 5FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5FL, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 5FL 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 ROAD, WD6 5FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences1813.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Other theft51.26-44.44%
Drugs41.260.00%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.047.69%
Other theft93.5312.50%
Shoplifting72.27-22.22%
Public order51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 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 offences2019.1742.86%
Anti-social behaviour135.04-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson93.28200.00%
Shoplifting92.2780.00%
Other theft82.2760.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.30250.00%
Other theft53.5366.67%
Public order51.260.00%
Shoplifting51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
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 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.0716.67%
Burglary43.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.01-71.43%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Shoplifting20.76-77.78%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences1413.11-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.53-7.69%
Shoplifting93.03200.00%
Other theft52.27-16.67%
Public order41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-46.67%
Other theft62.0220.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
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 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.05-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour103.78-28.57%
Other theft52.5225.00%
Shoplifting41.26-55.56%
Public order31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2921.69866.67%
Violence and sexual offences187.31-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.54-33.33%
Shoplifting93.53125.00%
Vehicle crime42.2733.33%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.655.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.30-13.64%
Other theft54.79-28.57%
Shoplifting41.26-20.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.8946.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.5553.85%
Other theft75.0440.00%
Shoplifting51.77-37.50%
Public order41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.78-38.10%
Shoplifting83.28-11.11%
Public order62.02200.00%
Other theft51.51-37.50%
Theft from the person51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.050.00%
Shoplifting95.300.00%
Other theft82.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202321
September 202320
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202420
April 202414
March 20244
February 202414
January 202422
December 202324
November 202318
October 202319
September 202322
August 202315
July 202324

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202329
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
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 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
August 20235

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 5FL 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. Eldon Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Maxwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Essex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broughinge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1