WD6 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HW

WD6 5HW, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HW, encompassing approximately 4454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 5
  • Digswell Close with total crimes: 4

WD6 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2713.478.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.06-33.33%
Shoplifting102.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-25.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.6919.05%
Anti-social behaviour155.61114.29%
Public order53.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Other crime31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.57-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour114.71-42.11%
Shoplifting42.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.1653.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.16111.11%
Shoplifting104.2742.86%
Public order62.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3515.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.37-43.75%
Shoplifting72.0240.00%
Vehicle crime61.57200.00%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.22166.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.59-13.33%
Shoplifting52.920.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.887.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.90-33.33%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.53-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour93.140.00%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.88137.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.27-10.00%
Burglary52.0225.00%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.43-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences82.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Burglary40.900.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Shoplifting61.350.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202421
June 202421
May 202423
April 202415
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Northgate Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Digswell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Greenside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Norton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Alban Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Barnsdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edwintree Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caishowe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Crown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brodewater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1