KING STREET, CM23 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2NB

KING STREET, CM23 2NB, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.81 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2NB, encompassing approximately 2776 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM23 2NB 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

KING STREET, CM23 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.8154.55%
Shoplifting106.12-16.67%
Public order63.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-68.42%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.77280.00%
Shoplifting126.84-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences114.32-38.89%
Vehicle crime53.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.09-30.77%
Shoplifting136.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-37.50%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences2624.8530.00%
Shoplifting139.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.8875.00%
Burglary42.5233.33%
Theft from the person21.44-33.33%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.1353.85%
Anti-social behaviour147.20-36.36%
Shoplifting125.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.32-33.33%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

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 behaviour2224.134.76%
Violence and sexual offences137.92-38.10%
Shoplifting124.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3250.00%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Public order31.440.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.56-4.55%
Shoplifting207.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.20-33.33%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.0122.22%
Violence and sexual offences157.9236.36%
Shoplifting125.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.320.00%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Theft from the person51.8066.67%
Public order41.800.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.6163.64%
Shoplifting146.4840.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.04-45.00%
Public order43.960.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.1753.85%
Anti-social behaviour117.200.00%
Shoplifting103.96-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.600.00%
Theft from the person31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.050.00%
Shoplifting134.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.68-47.62%
Vehicle crime63.960.00%
Other theft52.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Theft from the person41.44100.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Drugs10.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.2516.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.5618.18%
Shoplifting84.6814.29%
Vehicle crime62.88200.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.480.00%
Shoplifting73.960.00%
Burglary62.520.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202418
June 202426
May 202420
April 202413
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 202422
March 202421
February 202422
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 2NB 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. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chantry Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Carrigans
    Total1
    Public order1