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 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.80 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2NZ 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 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2NZ, encompassing approximately 2836 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 2NZ area, explore the CM23 2NZ 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 (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CM23 2NZ 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

FLORENCE WALK, CM23 2NZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.8058.33%
Shoplifting106.70-23.08%
Public order73.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-69.57%
Other theft52.4766.67%
Drugs41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%

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 behaviour2324.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.110.00%
Shoplifting124.940.00%
Vehicle crime84.230.00%
Drugs42.820.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202420
June 202428
May 202424
April 202415
March 202423
February 202417
January 202411
December 202323
November 202315
October 202314

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

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
November 20232
October 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
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 20248
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202422
February 202424
January 202420
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 2NZ 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. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Carrigans
    Total1
    Public order1