CM23 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2AX

CM23 2AX, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.41 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM23 postcode area, which has experienced 281 crimes and a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM23 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2AX, encompassing approximately 3239 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 2AX area, explore the CM23 2AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CM23 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Heron Court with total crimes: 3

CM23 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.41-27.27%
Shoplifting62.47-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-42.86%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.1910.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.4040.00%
Shoplifting72.1616.67%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.03100.00%
Shoplifting63.09-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.85-28.57%
Drugs21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.340.00%
Shoplifting72.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-50.00%
Shoplifting61.85200.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.70-33.33%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-71.43%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.110.00%
Shoplifting72.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-50.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.66500.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7012.50%
Shoplifting72.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.72100.00%
Shoplifting82.4714.29%
Violence and sexual offences22.470.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-45.45%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.5783.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.40100.00%
Shoplifting42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.850.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 2AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Red Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1