WD6 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HR

WD6 5HR, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HR 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 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HR, encompassing approximately 4361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WD6 5HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 5
  • Digswell Close with total crimes: 4
  • Winthorpe Gardens with total crimes: 3

WD6 5HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.094.35%
Anti-social behaviour115.50-26.67%
Vehicle crime32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6115.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4433.33%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences209.17-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour64.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-28.57%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6735.29%
Anti-social behaviour185.27157.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.13133.33%
Other theft41.600.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3230.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.60200.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.00183.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.90-13.33%
Burglary52.98400.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.7630.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.8810.00%
Vehicle crime52.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15300.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2311.00130.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.27-23.08%
Burglary62.2950.00%
Other theft51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.09-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences102.980.00%
Vehicle crime62.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-50.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.556.25%
Violence and sexual offences103.90-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson82.2914.29%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-90.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2315.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.270.00%
Vehicle crime103.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 202418
April 20247
March 202417
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202420
June 202423
May 202423
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202430
December 202323
November 202310
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241

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
January 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northgate Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Digswell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Greenside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Alban Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Linton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Aberford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caishowe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Crown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1