WINDHILL, CM23 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2NF

WINDHILL, CM23 2NF, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2NF, encompassing approximately 3414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CM23 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Potter Street with total crimes: 5

WINDHILL, CM23 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.6418.75%
Public order55.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-76.47%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Shoplifting31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.4554.55%
Violence and sexual offences164.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.69100.00%
Bicycle theft51.76400.00%
Shoplifting51.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.69-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour116.4457.14%
Shoplifting73.2240.00%
Public order42.0533.33%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.164.55%
Anti-social behaviour76.74-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0575.00%
Other theft52.05150.00%
Shoplifting51.4625.00%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.3346.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.4433.33%
Burglary45.860.00%
Shoplifting41.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.817.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.39114.29%
Shoplifting74.39-36.36%
Other theft52.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.1140.00%
Shoplifting114.1083.33%
Other theft83.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.5166.67%
Shoplifting62.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Theft from the person41.1733.33%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.51-66.67%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Public order51.46400.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Theft from the person31.4650.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.0663.64%
Anti-social behaviour85.27-20.00%
Shoplifting52.34-54.55%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.11-8.33%
Shoplifting113.2257.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.220.00%
Other theft52.93150.00%
Theft from the person41.46100.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-33.33%
Shoplifting72.93250.00%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.390.00%
Burglary54.100.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202422
June 202423
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202318
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 202420
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Firlands
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sunningdale
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1