THE ORCHARDS, CM21 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM21 9BB

THE ORCHARDS, CM21 9BB, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population. This CM21 9BB 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 9BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM21 9BB, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM21 9BB area, explore the CM21 9BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

CM21 9BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crofters with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

THE ORCHARDS, CM21 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.99-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.33-63.64%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.6562.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.3310.00%
Vehicle crime23.66-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.330.00%
Shoplifting52.66150.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Public order31.330.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.6660.00%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.33-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.32275.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.990.00%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 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 offences66.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In February 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 offences65.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-72.73%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.66266.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.66-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202415
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 9BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crofters
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Duckling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. White Post Field
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chalks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Barnard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1