WD6 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HL

WD6 5HL, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HL, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WD6 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Aberford Road with total crimes: 6
  • Badminton Close with total crimes: 6

WD6 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences2212.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 offences1812.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.7314.29%
Violence and sexual offences153.91-31.82%
Other theft53.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 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 offences2215.8869.23%
Anti-social behaviour145.38-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson73.42133.33%
Other theft71.7175.00%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Public order41.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.2272.73%
Violence and sexual offences134.64160.00%
Public order53.180.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.84120.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.69-50.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
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 offences107.82-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-66.67%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 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 offences2112.22-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-42.86%
Other theft40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9158.82%
Anti-social behaviour106.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.44133.33%
Other theft41.710.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.91100.00%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.9126.32%
Violence and sexual offences175.866.25%
Criminal damage and arson44.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.640.00%
Other theft63.910.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202415
May 202422
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 202421
December 202327
November 202317
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Aberford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Badminton Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brook Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shenley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hartforde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Eldon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1