February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WD6 Crime Intelligence Report
WD6 recorded 318 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.6 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 4.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 20.5% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
318trending_down -4.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.6per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,730
Within WD6 district
Hertsmere
41,836
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Sinderby Close Map | total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Vehicle crime: 1 | 11 |
| Byron Avenue Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 11 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| B5378 Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 7 |
| Farrant Way Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 6 Other theft: 5 Shoplifting: 1 | 6 |
| Brook Close Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Shenley Road Map | total: 6 Other theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Whitehouse Avenue Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
114
35.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
60
18.9%
Other Theft
30
9.4%
Public Order
20
6.3%
Drug Offences
20
6.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
18
5.7%
Shoplifting
17
5.3%
Vehicle Crime
15
4.7%
Burglary
12
3.8%
Other Crime
5
1.6%
Robbery
3
0.9%
Weapons Possession
3
0.9%
Theft from Person
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -4.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -20.5%
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