HIGH STREET, CM23 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2LS

HIGH STREET, CM23 2LS, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.58 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2LS, encompassing approximately 3268 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 2LS area, explore the CM23 2LS 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 (23.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

CM23 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, CM23 2LS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.5823.53%
Shoplifting106.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.06-60.00%
Public order72.4575.00%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Drugs41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences176.12-41.38%
Shoplifting135.20-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.98133.33%
Vehicle crime52.14400.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.950.00%
Shoplifting148.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.280.00%
Public order53.67150.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-70.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.017.41%
Shoplifting148.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson103.67150.00%
Other theft53.0666.67%
Burglary41.530.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.26-11.54%
Shoplifting127.040.00%
Burglary43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.8618.18%
Violence and sexual offences187.95-18.18%
Shoplifting125.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.670.00%
Other theft51.84-44.44%
Public order31.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Theft from the person30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.920.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.9084.62%
Violence and sexual offences227.3437.50%
Anti-social behaviour226.73-12.00%
Other theft96.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-14.29%
Theft from the person41.84-20.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.7031.58%
Violence and sexual offences167.6514.29%
Shoplifting134.90-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.980.00%
Other theft72.14250.00%
Theft from the person52.1425.00%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.61-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 behaviour1922.6426.67%
Shoplifting155.8125.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.59-44.00%
Public order64.28500.00%
Burglary61.84200.00%
Theft from the person41.8433.33%
Other crime41.220.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.6431.58%
Anti-social behaviour157.650.00%
Shoplifting124.59-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.6725.00%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.0118.75%
Shoplifting175.8141.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime84.5914.29%
Other theft62.45200.00%
Theft from the person51.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Drugs20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.340.00%
Shoplifting124.900.00%
Vehicle crime73.670.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202429
June 202429
May 202427
April 202418
March 202422
February 202416
January 202414
December 202325
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 202423
April 202426
March 202422
February 202425
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 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 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1