BRACKEN CLOSE, WD6 5JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5JX

BRACKEN CLOSE, WD6 5JX, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5JX, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 5JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Delamere Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hornbeam Close with total crimes: 4
  • Northfield Road with total crimes: 3

BRACKEN CLOSE, WD6 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences148.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.20100.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-12.50%
Public order32.100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40300.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.99-42.86%
Public order41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10250.00%
Public order22.10100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour23.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.69-30.77%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.29160.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9033.33%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-37.50%
Public order41.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.400.00%
Other theft41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.790.00%
Vehicle crime74.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
September 20237

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Delamere Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hornbeam Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Northfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Winstre Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Digswell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bradbury Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Palmers Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cowley Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hartforde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Edulf Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1