SHORTLANDS PLACE, CM23 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2QH

SHORTLANDS PLACE, CM23 2QH, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.28 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2QH, encompassing approximately 2421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Potter Street with total crimes: 5

SHORTLANDS PLACE, CM23 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.280.00%
Shoplifting64.9620.00%
Public order42.480.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-81.25%
Vehicle crime31.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.96500.00%
Shoplifting52.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07300.00%
Public order41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Other theft21.24-50.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.46-33.33%
Shoplifting55.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-42.86%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Public order21.650.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.4831.25%
Anti-social behaviour78.67-46.15%
Shoplifting72.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.3045.45%
Anti-social behaviour136.61-38.10%
Shoplifting65.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-33.33%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.305.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.67-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.54100.00%
Other theft42.4833.33%
Shoplifting41.65-33.33%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.3725.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.26112.50%
Shoplifting67.02-33.33%
Other theft32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Theft from the person31.24-25.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.30-5.88%
Shoplifting96.61-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Public order42.0733.33%
Theft from the person41.65100.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 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 behaviour1722.7254.55%
Violence and sexual offences127.02-36.84%
Shoplifting114.96175.00%
Other crime44.54100.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4158.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.8510.00%
Shoplifting44.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 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 offences1223.95-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.96-41.18%
Shoplifting104.13100.00%
Vehicle crime74.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89100.00%
Theft from the person41.65300.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.020.00%
Vehicle crime75.370.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 202421
May 202416
April 202411
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20244
June 20247
May 202413
April 202421
March 202420
February 202416
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 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 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chantry Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Carrigans
    Total1
    Public order1