BELLS HILL, CM23 2NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2NN

BELLS HILL, CM23 2NN, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2NN 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 2NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2NN, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM23 2NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Potter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Market Square with total crimes: 4

BELLS HILL, CM23 2NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1637.50%
Vehicle crime34.38-25.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-92.31%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.54225.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.19300.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.580.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Public order21.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.37-50.00%
Shoplifting41.59100.00%
Burglary31.59-25.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.98-11.11%
Burglary43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.5512.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.59-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.590.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.1933.33%
Shoplifting41.59-20.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-50.00%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Theft from the person41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.78-50.00%
Shoplifting53.99150.00%
Other crime41.99100.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.97-55.56%
Other crime21.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Shoplifting20.80-71.43%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.14-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.59-27.27%
Shoplifting73.19250.00%
Vehicle crime52.7925.00%
Other theft41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 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 offences1113.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.380.00%
Vehicle crime43.990.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202421
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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