HERON COURT, CM23 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2AY

HERON COURT, CM23 2AY, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.05 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM23 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM23 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2AY, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CM23 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Potter Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Causeway with total crimes: 7

HERON COURT, CM23 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.05140.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.04-28.57%
Shoplifting144.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.07-16.00%
Shoplifting166.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.690.00%
Other theft52.9366.67%
Public order41.47100.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.710.00%
Shoplifting147.337.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.11175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.23-9.09%
Other theft32.93200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.5366.67%
Shoplifting137.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.81-60.71%
Drugs53.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Public order31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.0086.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.21-25.00%
Shoplifting134.40-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson63.81100.00%
Theft from the person41.7633.33%
Other theft31.17-57.14%
Public order30.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.9384.62%
Violence and sexual offences207.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.87-25.00%
Other theft74.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Theft from the person30.88-25.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.415.26%
Violence and sexual offences145.8775.00%
Shoplifting134.11-13.33%
Other theft53.8125.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.0790.00%
Shoplifting155.577.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.40-57.89%
Public order62.350.00%
Burglary61.76500.00%
Theft from the person41.7633.33%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7272.73%
Shoplifting145.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-20.00%
Theft from the person31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.81-31.25%
Other theft53.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47400.00%
Robbery51.470.00%
Theft from the person41.4733.33%
Drugs31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.0036.84%
Violence and sexual offences167.636.67%
Shoplifting144.6975.00%
Vehicle crime54.11150.00%
Bicycle theft41.47100.00%
Theft from the person31.17200.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.65-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.57-16.67%
Shoplifting84.40-38.46%
Burglary82.35300.00%
Other theft52.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.870.00%
Shoplifting135.280.00%
Other theft73.810.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202425
May 202425
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 20248
December 202319
November 202311
October 202316
September 202315
August 202318

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202428
March 202415
February 202420
January 202419
December 202310
November 202313
October 202326
September 202319
August 202320

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20238
August 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Potter Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Causeway
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Heron Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Riverside Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dane Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Grange Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anchor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A1059
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Crown Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adderley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Riverside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Link Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Market Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Bourne
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kingsbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kings Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1