WD6 5QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5QX

WD6 5QX, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5QX 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 5QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5QX, encompassing approximately 3350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WD6 5QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shepperton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Elstree Way with total crimes: 3
  • Horizon Place with total crimes: 2

WD6 5QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-50.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.48166.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime55.370.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.18-20.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.49-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-16.67%
Other theft41.49-42.86%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.7633.33%
Other theft72.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.09500.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Public order10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.670.00%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shepperton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Elstree Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Horizon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Laughton Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bray Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cygnet Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Danziger Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Todd Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Studio Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mason Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kelly Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. York Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1