NEWBURY CLOSE, CM23 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2RA

NEWBURY CLOSE, CM23 2RA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2RA, encompassing approximately 2560 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 2RA area, explore the CM23 2RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Potter Street with total crimes: 5

NEWBURY CLOSE, CM23 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.8430.00%
Shoplifting65.0820.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-40.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.09220.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.91400.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.45-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour55.860.00%
Shoplifting51.95-28.57%
Other theft41.95100.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.9243.75%
Shoplifting78.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.25-44.44%
Shoplifting63.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-33.33%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.75-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson63.91100.00%
Shoplifting42.34-33.33%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.81125.00%
Shoplifting67.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-40.00%
Theft from the person31.17-25.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

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 behaviour1620.310.00%
Shoplifting96.25-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.120.00%
Theft from the person41.95100.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.9245.45%
Shoplifting116.25175.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.30-55.00%
Other crime43.51100.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.8110.00%
Shoplifting44.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.48-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-37.50%
Shoplifting103.91100.00%
Vehicle crime63.910.00%
Other theft42.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Theft from the person41.56300.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.250.00%
Vehicle crime65.080.00%
Shoplifting52.340.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202423
May 202416
April 202410
March 202418
February 20248
January 20249
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20232
November 20231

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 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202418
March 202420
February 202416
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Pye Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chantry Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Carrigans
    Total1
    Public order1