SOUTH STREET, CM23 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3AR

SOUTH STREET, CM23 3AR, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3AR, encompassing approximately 4814 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 3AR area, explore the CM23 3AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM23 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Firlands with total crimes: 4
  • Riverside with total crimes: 3

SOUTH STREET, CM23 3AR 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.10-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-58.33%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Public order40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.88-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour123.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Shoplifting41.04-60.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1291.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.7825.00%
Shoplifting103.12233.33%
Other theft62.080.00%
Public order51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-37.50%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.63-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences122.49-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson82.49166.67%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Theft from the person41.250.00%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.3746.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.5710.53%
Shoplifting64.36-33.33%
Public order61.25100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.12171.43%
Violence and sexual offences153.95-6.25%
Shoplifting93.12-40.00%
Other theft51.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.84-15.79%
Shoplifting153.321400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-68.18%
Other theft71.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.2283.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.57111.11%
Other theft33.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.49-40.00%
Public order61.87500.00%
Shoplifting61.2520.00%
Burglary61.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5515.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-11.11%
Shoplifting51.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.22-13.33%
Shoplifting102.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.08-35.71%
Drugs41.870.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.120.00%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Bicycle theft82.080.00%
Other theft61.660.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202423
June 202412
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202419
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202421
April 202419
March 20247
February 202422
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 3AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Firlands
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beechlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1