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

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HB

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HB, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HB, encompassing approximately 4345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aberford Road with total crimes: 6
  • Badminton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Hornbeam Close with total crimes: 4

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.66-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9162.50%
Other theft32.99200.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2011.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.05-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour114.14-31.25%
Drugs42.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.50109.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.29128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.68100.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.20120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-58.82%
Vehicle crime71.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.4388.89%
Burglary63.91500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.38-54.55%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.74-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.53-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5876.47%
Anti-social behaviour136.9030.00%
Vehicle crime52.99400.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0588.89%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-33.33%
Burglary32.3050.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.12-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences93.45125.00%
Vehicle crime62.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.15-80.95%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.830.00%
Vehicle crime73.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 20247
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202423
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 202430
December 202317
November 20239
October 20234
September 202321

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Aberford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Badminton Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hornbeam Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Welham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barnsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Winstre Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Digswell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blyth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradbury Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hartforde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1