CM23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23

CM23, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM23, encompassing approximately 44177 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-12.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

CM23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hadham Grove with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

CM23 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM23

The postcode district are associated with the CM23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.84-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour561.88-39.13%
Other theft231.27-4.17%
Shoplifting230.52-17.86%
Public order160.52-5.88%
Vehicle crime150.36-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson120.34-40.00%
Drugs80.2760.00%
Burglary80.18-27.27%
Other crime70.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.16-70.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.67-12.04%
Anti-social behaviour922.15-3.16%
Shoplifting282.0816.67%
Other theft240.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime220.54144.44%
Criminal damage and arson200.50-4.76%
Public order170.4530.77%
Burglary110.3810.00%
Bicycle theft100.2566.67%
Other crime70.2316.67%
Drugs50.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.11300.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1087.494.85%
Anti-social behaviour952.4448.44%
Other theft282.1527.27%
Shoplifting240.63-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.540.00%
Public order130.4818.18%
Burglary100.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.23-25.00%
Drugs60.20500.00%
Other crime60.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.1420.00%
Theft from the person30.14-50.00%
Robbery10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1036.844.04%
Anti-social behaviour642.33-40.19%
Shoplifting251.45-13.79%
Other theft220.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.5040.00%
Burglary140.4855.56%
Vehicle crime120.32-33.33%
Other crime120.27500.00%
Public order110.27-45.00%
Theft from the person60.25100.00%
Bicycle theft50.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.11200.00%
Robbery30.07200.00%
Drugs10.07-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1077.6313.83%
Violence and sexual offences992.4245.59%
Shoplifting292.2445.00%
Other theft200.660.00%
Public order200.45100.00%
Vehicle crime180.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson150.417.14%
Burglary90.34-10.00%
Drugs70.20250.00%
Bicycle theft60.1650.00%
Theft from the person30.14-40.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour946.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences682.13-22.73%
Other theft201.54-23.08%
Shoplifting200.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.45-6.67%
Vehicle crime140.3216.67%
Burglary100.3242.86%
Public order100.23-41.18%
Theft from the person50.23-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.11100.00%
Drugs20.09-75.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Other crime20.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour947.1818.99%
Violence and sexual offences882.137.32%
Shoplifting301.9930.43%
Other theft260.688.33%
Public order170.5930.77%
Criminal damage and arson150.38-11.76%
Vehicle crime120.34-45.45%
Drugs80.27100.00%
Theft from the person70.1816.67%
Other crime70.1640.00%
Burglary70.16-30.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.5630.16%
Anti-social behaviour791.8633.90%
Other theft241.7960.00%
Shoplifting230.54-17.86%
Vehicle crime220.5246.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.50183.33%
Public order130.38-18.75%
Burglary100.29-56.52%
Theft from the person60.2350.00%
Other crime50.14-16.67%
Drugs40.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.09300.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.55-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour591.4331.11%
Shoplifting281.34-9.68%
Burglary230.63155.56%
Public order160.52166.67%
Other theft150.36-11.76%
Vehicle crime150.347.14%
Criminal damage and arson60.34-57.14%
Other crime60.14-40.00%
Drugs50.14150.00%
Theft from the person40.1133.33%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.05-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour451.45-26.23%
Shoplifting311.026.90%
Other theft170.70-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson140.38-6.67%
Vehicle crime140.32-51.72%
Other crime100.32233.33%
Burglary90.23-18.18%
Public order60.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.14-57.14%
Drugs20.07-75.00%
Robbery10.05-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.58-21.79%
Shoplifting291.38-14.71%
Vehicle crime290.66-25.64%
Other theft210.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.4815.38%
Burglary110.3457.14%
Public order90.2512.50%
Drugs80.20-38.46%
Theft from the person70.1875.00%
Robbery70.1675.00%
Bicycle theft40.16-55.56%
Other crime30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour786.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences601.770.00%
Vehicle crime391.360.00%
Shoplifting340.880.00%
Other theft140.770.00%
Drugs130.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.290.00%
Bicycle theft90.290.00%
Public order80.200.00%
Burglary70.180.00%
Theft from the person40.160.00%
Robbery40.090.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 983 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202495
July 2024108
June 2024103
May 202499
April 202468
March 202488
February 202482
January 202463
December 202364
November 202370
October 202360

A total of 924 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202492
July 202495
June 202464
May 2024107
April 202494
March 202494
February 202479
January 202459
December 202345
November 202361
October 202378

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202421
June 202421
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202428
June 202422
May 202420
April 202420
March 202426
February 202424
January 202415
December 202317
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 202420
April 202410
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202424
June 202425
May 202429
April 202420
March 202430
February 202423
January 202428
December 202331
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202422
January 202415
December 202314
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202423
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hadham Grove
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whittington Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Boyd Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Carters Leys
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Hurn Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Firlands
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kiffin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Kitchener Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Plaw Hatch Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Raynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cecil Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Haymeads Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Waytemore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. London Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. The Paddock
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Sunningdale
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 30. Thorley Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1