WINDHILL OLD ROAD, CM23 2NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2NX

WINDHILL OLD ROAD, CM23 2NX, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.57 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2NX 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 2NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2NX, encompassing approximately 3019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM23 2NX 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 OLD ROAD, CM23 2NX 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.5758.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.2966.67%
Public order41.66100.00%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Shoplifting31.32-40.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-94.12%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.22183.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.63-20.00%
Shoplifting53.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.58-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour64.9720.00%
Shoplifting61.9920.00%
Public order41.99100.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour57.29-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Shoplifting51.6625.00%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Public order20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.8838.46%
Anti-social behaviour135.96-7.14%
Burglary44.310.00%
Shoplifting41.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.2375.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.640.00%
Shoplifting74.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-20.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-27.27%
Shoplifting72.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3225.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.5810.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.6460.00%
Shoplifting52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Theft from the person41.32100.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.93100.00%
Shoplifting53.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.66-73.68%
Public order31.660.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.58137.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.29-44.44%
Shoplifting31.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

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 behaviour914.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.98-33.33%
Shoplifting72.65133.33%
Other theft52.32400.00%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202415
June 202422
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 202319
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202417
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 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 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 2NX 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. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sunningdale
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1