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

Overview of Crime in CM23 2FH

HERON COURT, CM23 2FH, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.97 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2FH 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 2FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2FH, encompassing approximately 3569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

CM23 2FH 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

HERON COURT, CM23 2FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.97-35.00%
Shoplifting103.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.80-54.55%
Public order72.8075.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.56-71.43%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.49175.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.16-9.09%
Shoplifting145.60-17.65%
Bicycle theft73.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96200.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.68400.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.05-15.38%
Shoplifting176.1630.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.76-27.27%
Other theft62.24200.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.29-10.34%
Shoplifting137.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.08150.00%
Theft from the person32.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-40.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.5381.25%
Anti-social behaviour158.12-44.44%
Shoplifting134.200.00%
Bicycle theft53.64150.00%
Drugs51.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Other theft41.12-33.33%
Public order31.120.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.53107.69%
Violence and sexual offences167.56-33.33%
Shoplifting134.48-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.64133.33%
Other theft61.96-33.33%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.7792.31%
Violence and sexual offences247.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.72-35.00%
Other theft93.6450.00%
Theft from the person42.520.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 behaviour2021.0117.65%
Violence and sexual offences145.6027.27%
Shoplifting133.92-27.78%
Other theft63.64100.00%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Public order41.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour175.0454.55%
Violence and sexual offences114.76-47.62%
Public order83.080.00%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Theft from the person41.4033.33%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.4923.53%
Shoplifting145.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.92-26.67%
Bicycle theft53.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person30.84-50.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.4928.57%
Violence and sexual offences175.04-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.76-42.31%
Theft from the person64.20100.00%
Other theft51.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.40400.00%
Robbery51.40400.00%
Drugs41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-50.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-66.67%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.280.00%
Shoplifting146.440.00%
Bicycle theft93.920.00%
Vehicle crime82.520.00%
Other theft62.240.00%
Drugs51.680.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202425
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202429
April 202416
March 202424
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202427
March 202413
February 202420
January 202417
December 202311
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 2FH 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. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Red Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1