WD6 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HN

WD6 5HN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HN, encompassing approximately 4536 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD6 5HN area, explore the WD6 5HN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD6 5HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Barnsdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wentbridge Path with total crimes: 3

WD6 5HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences189.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.46-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-47.37%
Shoplifting42.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2176.92%
Anti-social behaviour195.07137.50%
Shoplifting104.1942.86%
Public order62.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4618.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-38.46%
Shoplifting71.7675.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Public order51.3266.67%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.4885.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.87-8.33%
Shoplifting42.42-20.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54150.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.04-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.0920.00%
Vehicle crime62.65200.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.48157.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.9711.11%
Burglary52.2025.00%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.82-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences71.98-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-12.50%
Shoplifting61.5450.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.76300.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Public order40.88300.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9742.86%
Drugs52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202423
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 20237
October 20239
September 202318
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202419
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316
September 20238
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
August 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Barnsdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wentbridge Path
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Blyth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leeming Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Greenside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Norton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catterick Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Digswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gateshead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Crown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Winstre Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Spring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1