SQUIRRELS CLOSE, CM23 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2SA

SQUIRRELS CLOSE, CM23 2SA, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2SA, encompassing approximately 2219 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM23 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • North Street with total crimes: 3
  • William Searing Close with total crimes: 1

SQUIRRELS CLOSE, CM23 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.01150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-71.43%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.60133.33%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Shoplifting21.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.01-42.86%
Shoplifting43.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-50.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.227.69%
Anti-social behaviour66.31-33.33%
Shoplifting42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.2285.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.86-30.77%
Shoplifting44.05100.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.96-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences75.86-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson43.15100.00%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.62171.43%
Anti-social behaviour178.5641.67%
Shoplifting27.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Public order10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.9620.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.41-46.15%
Shoplifting43.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.478.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.860.00%
Shoplifting74.50250.00%
Other crime43.15300.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In December 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 offences1213.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.500.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-54.55%
Robbery42.250.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.960.00%
Vehicle crime54.500.00%
Shoplifting32.250.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202419
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chantry Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Carrigans
    Total1
    Public order1