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

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HH

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HH, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HH, encompassing approximately 4158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

WD6 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maxwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • Brook Close with total crimes: 4
  • Badminton Close with total crimes: 3

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order108.90900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.40-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences72.16-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.57160.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8611.76%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.54-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour154.090.00%
Other theft53.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.057.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.61100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Other theft51.2066.67%
Public order41.2033.33%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.1027.27%
Violence and sexual offences123.37200.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.25120.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.64-60.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.97-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-64.29%
Public order31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.2927.27%
Vehicle crime43.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.29-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.64100.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1611.786.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.85-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.290.00%
Public order43.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20245
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202412
March 20244
February 202410
January 202422
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maxwell Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Brook Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tomblin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1