FLORENCE WALK, CM23 2NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2NZ

FLORENCE WALK, CM23 2NZ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.85 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM23 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM23 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2NZ, encompassing approximately 2836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CM23 2NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Potter Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Causeway with total crimes: 7

FLORENCE WALK, CM23 2NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2327.85187.50%
Shoplifting138.11-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime64.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12400.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Other theft31.41-40.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.80-28.57%
Shoplifting147.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.94-38.46%
Other theft52.8266.67%
Public order41.76100.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-90.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.5516.67%
Shoplifting149.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.94-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.58150.00%
Burglary43.530.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.46-37.50%
Shoplifting125.290.00%
Burglary44.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.389.09%
Violence and sexual offences158.46-34.78%
Shoplifting125.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2320.00%
Other theft42.12-50.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2434.9084.62%
Violence and sexual offences238.4635.29%
Anti-social behaviour228.11-8.33%
Other theft87.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-16.67%
Theft from the person31.76-40.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2428.2020.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.4654.55%
Shoplifting135.99-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.580.00%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Theft from the person51.7625.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Burglary11.06-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.0353.85%
Shoplifting157.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.29-52.17%
Public order63.880.00%
Burglary62.12500.00%
Theft from the person42.1233.33%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.5653.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.118.33%
Shoplifting124.58-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson54.2325.00%
Theft from the person31.76-25.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.4441.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.997.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.29-47.83%
Vehicle crime74.23-12.50%
Other theft52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Drugs21.41-50.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.6821.05%
Violence and sexual offences148.110.00%
Shoplifting124.9450.00%
Vehicle crime84.23300.00%
Drugs42.820.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.700.00%
Shoplifting84.940.00%
Burglary82.820.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202420
June 202428
May 202424
April 202415
March 202423
February 202417
January 202411
December 202323
November 202315
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20248
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202422
February 202424
January 202420
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
September 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Potter Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Causeway
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heron Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Riverside Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. A1059
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Adderley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Apton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Riverside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Link Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Market Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Markwell Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Canfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. B1004
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brookhouse Place
    Total1
    Drugs1