CM23 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2SW

CM23 2SW, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM23 postcode area, which has experienced 362 crimes and a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM23 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2SW, encompassing approximately 4723 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

CM23 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Archer Place with total crimes: 8

CM23 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.787.41%
Anti-social behaviour166.1423.08%
Shoplifting133.3930.00%
Other theft82.7533.33%
Public order71.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.72-43.48%
Shoplifting102.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.1266.67%
Other theft62.1250.00%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.35-17.86%
Shoplifting94.87-18.18%
Public order71.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4850.00%
Bicycle theft51.2725.00%
Other theft41.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.27211.11%
Violence and sexual offences185.93-5.26%
Shoplifting113.81-52.17%
Other theft72.33-22.22%
Public order51.4825.00%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Theft from the person40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.15155.56%
Violence and sexual offences194.87-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour94.02-70.97%
Other theft91.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Theft from the person30.85-40.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.8463.16%
Violence and sexual offences236.56130.00%
Shoplifting94.87-25.00%
Theft from the person51.9125.00%
Public order51.06-44.44%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.85300.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.6172.73%
Shoplifting124.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.54-58.33%
Public order92.12800.00%
Burglary51.91150.00%
Theft from the person41.0633.33%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6133.33%
Shoplifting125.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.54-21.43%
Bicycle theft62.33200.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person30.64-40.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.94-5.26%
Shoplifting153.8136.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.18-41.67%
Other theft52.96-28.57%
Theft from the person51.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Drugs41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-42.86%
Public order20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.080.00%
Shoplifting114.02120.00%
Bicycle theft92.3380.00%
Other theft71.9175.00%
Vehicle crime71.4875.00%
Drugs51.48400.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.42-87.50%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.574.35%
Violence and sexual offences195.08-24.00%
Burglary84.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69250.00%
Shoplifting51.4825.00%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.06150.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.67-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour235.29-17.86%
Public order64.87-33.33%
Shoplifting41.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.85-50.00%
Other theft30.85-62.50%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.140.00%
Shoplifting125.930.00%
Public order92.540.00%
Other theft81.910.00%
Vehicle crime81.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202423
April 202428
March 20249
February 202431
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 202324
September 202324
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202427
May 202430
April 202418
March 202419
February 202423
January 202410
December 202324
November 202318
October 202319
September 202319
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238
August 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202423
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311
September 20235
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nails Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Archer Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. River View
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Potter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Causeway
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bishops Stortford (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Riverside
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Riverside Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Dane Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. John Dyde Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crown Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Newtown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Apton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A1059
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Braziers Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. The Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bartholomew Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Firlands
    Total1
    Other crime1