WEST ROAD, CM21 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM21 0BJ

WEST ROAD, CM21 0BJ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This CM21 0BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM21 postcode area, which has experienced 65 crimes and a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM21 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM21 0BJ, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM21 0BJ area, explore the CM21 0BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM21 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crofters with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WEST ROAD, CM21 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.83-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.92-36.36%
Shoplifting22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.29266.67%
Vehicle crime44.160.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.9923.08%
Shoplifting56.05150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour54.92-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.4580.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.400.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.830.00%
Vehicle crime63.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2766.67%
Other theft21.890.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.32-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0710.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.16-25.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.56233.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.4325.00%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-62.50%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Public order10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.02-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.160.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM21 0BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crofters
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. West Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Nursery Fields
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. White Post Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chalks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Barnard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1