CM23 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2EQ

CM23 2EQ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.44 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2EQ, encompassing approximately 3795 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CM23 2EQ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

CM23 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.44-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.53-60.00%
Shoplifting103.16-28.57%
Public order72.630.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Drugs51.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-77.78%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.09114.29%
Violence and sexual offences277.90-25.00%
Shoplifting147.11-17.65%
Bicycle theft93.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3760.00%
Public order72.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.84500.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.2416.13%
Shoplifting179.4821.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.4816.67%
Public order73.69133.33%
Other theft61.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-61.54%
Drugs21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.03-13.89%
Shoplifting148.177.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.69116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.42-50.00%
Other theft53.16-16.67%
Theft from the person51.3266.67%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Bicycle theft31.32-40.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.7289.47%
Anti-social behaviour249.48-29.41%
Shoplifting136.320.00%
Other theft63.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.5825.00%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3426.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.96-32.14%
Shoplifting135.01-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.420.00%
Other theft71.84-30.00%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.9247.37%
Shoplifting257.3892.31%
Anti-social behaviour176.59-29.17%
Other theft104.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.6340.00%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.664.35%
Violence and sexual offences196.3211.76%
Shoplifting135.01-31.58%
Other theft73.4275.00%
Theft from the person51.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32400.00%
Public order41.32-50.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Burglary11.05-80.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.7164.29%
Shoplifting196.0635.71%
Violence and sexual offences175.01-41.38%
Public order84.48700.00%
Burglary52.11400.00%
Theft from the person41.3233.33%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.6038.10%
Anti-social behaviour147.64-26.32%
Shoplifting143.69-22.22%
Other theft53.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.3266.67%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Theft from the person30.79-50.00%
Public order10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.40-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour195.53-36.67%
Shoplifting185.0128.57%
Other theft74.740.00%
Theft from the person61.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.58-25.00%
Robbery51.58400.00%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Public order41.05100.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-66.67%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.900.00%
Shoplifting145.800.00%
Bicycle theft93.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.370.00%
Other theft72.110.00%
Drugs71.840.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202436
June 202431
May 202436
April 202419
March 202428
February 202419
January 202417
December 202329
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202425
February 202413
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202430
July 202414
June 202412
May 202424
April 202434
March 202417
February 202424
January 202423
December 202314
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 2EQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Red Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1