GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5LN

GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5LN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5LN, encompassing approximately 4580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WD6 5LN 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

GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.538.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.68-21.43%
Shoplifting102.40233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8841.18%
Anti-social behaviour145.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.06400.00%
Public order51.09150.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1330.77%
Anti-social behaviour163.7177.78%
Vehicle crime43.49100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.61-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-43.75%
Shoplifting41.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Public order30.87-50.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8828.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.9323.08%
Shoplifting103.4942.86%
Public order62.1820.00%
Other theft31.31-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.0618.18%
Other theft72.84250.00%
Shoplifting71.5340.00%
Vehicle crime71.53250.00%
Public order51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.4922.22%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.62-18.18%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.08-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.8437.50%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3970.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.710.00%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-42.86%
Public order41.7533.33%
Other crime30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20235

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202417
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5LN 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. 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. 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. Oddesey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edwintree Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Leeming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Aycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Thirsk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brampton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sawtry Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ranskill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Caishowe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Crown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1