WD6 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5PZ

WD6 5PZ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.88 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5PZ, encompassing approximately 2273 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WD6 5PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Horizon Place with total crimes: 3
  • Sellers Close with total crimes: 3

WD6 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.88600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.640.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.5225.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.5640.00%
Other theft63.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-33.33%
Shoplifting31.76-83.33%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.92-40.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.200.00%
Public order12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.64233.33%
Shoplifting64.400.00%
Other theft52.64150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2025.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime510.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.20-33.33%
Burglary31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-77.78%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime914.08-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.6450.00%
Other theft52.6425.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Public order11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1413.64250.00%
Other theft46.16-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.76-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Shoplifting11.32-85.71%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1016.28-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.40200.00%
Shoplifting73.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0820.00%
Vehicle crime42.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11.760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1717.15112.50%
Vehicle crime77.4875.00%
Shoplifting53.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-70.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.4042.86%
Other theft84.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.52133.33%
Vehicle crime43.08-42.86%
Shoplifting31.76-25.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime711.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.080.00%
Other theft43.080.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 202418
April 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 202414
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20245

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Horizon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sellers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Novello Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Studio Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thurston Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Laughton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shepperton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. York Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A5135
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1