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

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HQ

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HQ, encompassing approximately 4168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WD6 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Badminton Close with total crimes: 7
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 4
  • Eldon Avenue with total crimes: 4

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1211.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.04-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.0810.00%
Drugs32.6450.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.15155.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.40600.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Other theft40.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
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 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.64125.00%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.4457.14%
Burglary52.64400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-60.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.68-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-61.11%
Public order41.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.0778.95%
Anti-social behaviour188.1650.00%
Vehicle crime54.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3246.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.88-60.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.3285.71%
Vehicle crime53.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.32-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1711.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.087.14%
Public order53.60150.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5121.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.0875.00%
Drugs43.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.360.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202423
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 202434
December 202319
November 202313
October 20237
September 202317
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202418
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318
September 202315
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Badminton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Canterbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eldon Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Aberford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shenley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Broughinge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winstre Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Spring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fairway Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1