SPRING CLOSE, WD6 5HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HD

SPRING CLOSE, WD6 5HD, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HD 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 5HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HD, encompassing approximately 4245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD6 5HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Digswell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Croxdale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Norton Close with total crimes: 3

SPRING CLOSE, WD6 5HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.3633.33%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.84-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.24200.00%
Public order52.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.48-9.52%
Vehicle crime54.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-66.67%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.950.00%
Drugs42.83100.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83133.33%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Public order40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3012.50%
Vehicle crime62.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-66.67%
Public order40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.830.00%
Burglary41.88300.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.07-72.41%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Public order30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.9681.25%
Anti-social behaviour126.8371.43%
Vehicle crime52.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3077.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.77-41.67%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.72-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.83800.00%
Vehicle crime62.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 202412
May 202412
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202429
December 202316
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

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 3 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
January 20241

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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Digswell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Croxdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Alban Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Caishowe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Crown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1