DIGSWELL CLOSE, WD6 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5JN

DIGSWELL CLOSE, WD6 5JN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5JN, encompassing approximately 4411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WD6 5JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 5
  • Stanborough Close with total crimes: 4
  • Digswell Close with total crimes: 4

DIGSWELL CLOSE, WD6 5JN 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Other theft40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7523.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.40200.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.1744.44%
Other theft32.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.03-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.84112.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-71.43%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.7557.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.49-33.33%
Other theft71.81250.00%
Vehicle crime61.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 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 offences127.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.720.00%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 offences126.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.35-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.2780.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-40.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.61-15.00%
Burglary63.85200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences208.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.53-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.525.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.080.00%
Burglary32.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Public order10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.850.00%
Vehicle crime82.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202320
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northgate Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Stanborough Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Digswell Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stilton Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wentbridge Path
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Welham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oddesey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edwintree Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Thirsk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Brampton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sawtry Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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