LEAT CLOSE, CM21 9LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM21 9LZ

LEAT CLOSE, CM21 9LZ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population. This CM21 9LZ 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 9LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM21 9LZ, encompassing approximately 2503 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM21 9LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crofters with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Duckling Lane with total crimes: 2

LEAT CLOSE, CM21 9LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour55.99-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-60.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

In August 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 offences1010.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.99700.00%
Other theft33.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.1814.29%
Shoplifting53.20150.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8020.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.000.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4025.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.000.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Robbery11.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7950.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-25.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-80.00%

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 behaviour56.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-66.67%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.20-40.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

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 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM21 9LZ 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. Duckling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Barnard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1