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

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HJ

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HJ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HJ, encompassing approximately 4177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 5HJ 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
  • B5378 with total crimes: 4

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.63-28.57%
Public order102.39233.33%
Vehicle crime42.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.27133.33%
Vehicle crime53.3525.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.975.26%
Anti-social behaviour64.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.88-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour154.55-6.25%
Public order53.5925.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Other theft51.20-28.57%
Shoplifting31.20-40.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.9976.92%
Anti-social behaviour165.51-11.11%
Other theft73.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6850.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Shoplifting51.20400.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.2138.46%
Violence and sexual offences134.31225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11300.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.6644.44%
Violence and sexual offences43.11-69.23%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Shoplifting20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.77-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour93.11-40.00%
Public order52.15400.00%
Shoplifting51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.844.35%
Anti-social behaviour155.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Other theft41.44-20.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0835.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-43.75%
Other theft52.15150.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.99-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences174.3113.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.07300.00%
Vehicle crime53.8366.67%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.510.00%
Public order53.590.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20246
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 20244
February 202413
January 202424
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 5HJ 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. B5378
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Badminton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Barton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tomblin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holmesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Malden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1