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

Overview of Crime in WD6 5LN

GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5LN, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 384 crimes and a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WD6 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Barnsdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Thirsk Road with total crimes: 4

GATESHEAD ROAD, WD6 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1410.7027.27%
Violence and sexual offences113.06-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-25.00%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Shoplifting51.0966.67%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.37-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96100.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.49116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-20.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20239
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20242
August 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Barnsdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Thirsk Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Wentbridge Path
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Blyth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leeming Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aycliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Stilton Path
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenside
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Norton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edwintree Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cowley Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stanborough Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Digswell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gateshead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Crown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Winstre Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Spring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1