BROOKHOUSE PLACE, CM23 2GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2GA

BROOKHOUSE PLACE, CM23 2GA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2GA 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 2GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2GA, encompassing approximately 2399 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 2GA area, explore the CM23 2GA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM23 2GA area, visit the CM23 2GA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 2GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Potter Street with total crimes: 5

BROOKHOUSE PLACE, CM23 2GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.42-7.69%
Shoplifting65.0020.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-81.25%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.17433.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.67-13.33%
Vehicle crime65.42500.00%
Shoplifting52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Public order41.67100.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.59-34.78%
Shoplifting56.25-28.57%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-50.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.5015.00%
Shoplifting79.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.92-53.85%
Burglary42.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.1753.85%
Anti-social behaviour138.34-40.91%
Shoplifting65.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-16.67%
Drugs32.080.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.3410.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.17-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson65.42100.00%
Other theft42.50100.00%
Shoplifting41.67-33.33%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.09155.56%
Anti-social behaviour209.5925.00%
Shoplifting68.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-25.00%
Theft from the person31.25-25.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.50-5.88%
Shoplifting96.67-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.75-30.77%
Public order43.75-20.00%
Theft from the person41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.5930.77%
Violence and sexual offences137.08-35.00%
Shoplifting115.42175.00%
Public order54.580.00%
Other crime42.08300.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.4281.82%
Anti-social behaviour138.3430.00%
Shoplifting45.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.59-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-44.44%
Shoplifting104.17100.00%
Vehicle crime74.170.00%
Robbery52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Theft from the person41.67300.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.500.00%
Vehicle crime75.420.00%
Shoplifting52.920.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202423
May 202420
April 202413
March 202423
February 20249
January 202413
December 202320
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 202422
March 202420
February 202416
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chantry Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Carrigans
    Total1
    Public order1