THE OLD MALTINGS, CM23 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2ED

THE OLD MALTINGS, CM23 2ED, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2ED, encompassing approximately 3762 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CM23 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5

THE OLD MALTINGS, CM23 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.23-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-56.52%
Public order62.6620.00%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Shoplifting51.33-58.33%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.53-77.78%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour236.38109.09%
Shoplifting126.11-7.69%
Bicycle theft93.19800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3975.00%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.4028.57%
Shoplifting137.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.460.00%
Public order62.92100.00%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-60.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.40-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour115.58-38.89%
Shoplifting102.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.66100.00%
Other theft42.660.00%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-40.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.04-35.71%
Shoplifting94.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.3366.67%
Other theft41.33-42.86%
Public order31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.86180.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.44-29.17%
Shoplifting114.52-52.17%
Other theft72.92-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86100.00%
Theft from the person41.5933.33%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.5950.00%
Shoplifting236.38155.56%
Other theft106.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-54.55%
Public order42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.6729.41%
Violence and sexual offences165.8560.00%
Shoplifting94.25-25.00%
Other theft52.3966.67%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Public order41.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06300.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.5470.00%
Shoplifting124.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.19-50.00%
Public order82.66700.00%
Burglary52.13400.00%
Theft from the person41.3333.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2125.00%
Shoplifting125.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.6666.67%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person30.80-40.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.80-23.81%
Shoplifting154.2536.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.99-46.15%
Other theft53.72-28.57%
Theft from the person51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.33400.00%
Drugs41.33-20.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-66.67%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.910.00%
Shoplifting115.580.00%
Bicycle theft92.920.00%
Other theft72.390.00%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202423
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202427
June 202421
May 202434
April 202417
March 202424
February 202416
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202428
March 202410
February 202422
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kingsbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Red Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1