LOVETT CLOSE, CM23 2XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 2XL

LOVETT CLOSE, CM23 2XL, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 population. This CM23 2XL 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 2XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 2XL, encompassing approximately 1428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

CM23 2XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hadham Grove with total crimes: 12
  • Grove Park with total crimes: 2
  • Wooldridge Close with total crimes: 1

LOVETT CLOSE, CM23 2XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.70-64.29%
Shoplifting53.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.50-75.00%
Other theft32.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.90180.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.800.00%
Other theft78.40600.00%
Shoplifting74.90133.33%
Public order34.900.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.9033.33%
Violence and sexual offences58.40150.00%
Shoplifting33.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10100.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.900.00%
Shoplifting46.30100.00%
Burglary32.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Public order11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.60350.00%
Other theft36.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.10200.00%
Shoplifting22.100.00%
Public order11.400.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-50.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-33.33%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Public order11.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.800.00%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.80-50.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80300.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Shoplifting22.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Other theft11.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.50-20.00%
Other theft32.800.00%
Public order32.10200.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-57.14%
Shoplifting22.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime714.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.900.00%
Shoplifting43.500.00%
Other theft32.800.00%
Public order12.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hadham Grove
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Grove Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wooldridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sewell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Franklin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lovett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rainbird Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spriggs Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1