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

Overview of Crime in CM23 3AY

SOUTH STREET, CM23 3AY, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.89 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3AY, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 3AY area, explore the CM23 3AY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM23 3AY area, visit the CM23 3AY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CM23 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

SOUTH STREET, CM23 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.89-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.54-58.62%
Shoplifting103.02-28.57%
Other theft72.5240.00%
Public order71.760.00%
Drugs51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.76-77.78%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.7170.59%
Violence and sexual offences257.30-30.56%
Shoplifting146.30-17.65%
Bicycle theft93.53800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2760.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.76200.00%
Other theft51.51-16.67%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.1716.13%
Anti-social behaviour179.0730.77%
Shoplifting174.2821.43%
Public order74.2816.67%
Other theft61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.69-13.89%
Shoplifting147.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.53-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson133.27116.67%
Other theft63.270.00%
Burglary61.5150.00%
Public order61.5150.00%
Theft from the person51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.9689.47%
Anti-social behaviour279.07-22.86%
Shoplifting136.800.00%
Other theft63.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.5125.00%
Drugs51.26150.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Theft from the person31.01-40.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3525.69105.88%
Violence and sexual offences198.81-36.67%
Shoplifting134.78-48.00%
Other theft83.27-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.010.00%
Theft from the person51.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.26100.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.2042.86%
Shoplifting257.5592.31%
Anti-social behaviour176.30-41.38%
Other theft114.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.770.00%
Public order61.7650.00%
Theft from the person51.510.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.6720.83%
Violence and sexual offences217.3016.67%
Shoplifting135.29-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson73.27600.00%
Other theft71.7675.00%
Theft from the person51.7625.00%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.1771.43%
Shoplifting196.0435.71%
Violence and sexual offences184.78-41.94%
Public order84.53700.00%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Theft from the person41.2633.33%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9134.78%
Anti-social behaviour147.81-22.22%
Shoplifting143.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.53100.00%
Other theft51.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-16.67%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Theft from the person30.76-50.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.79-41.94%
Shoplifting184.5328.57%
Vehicle crime94.530.00%
Other theft62.27-14.29%
Theft from the person61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Drugs51.51-28.57%
Robbery51.26150.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-66.67%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour3127.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.810.00%
Shoplifting145.790.00%
Vehicle crime93.530.00%
Bicycle theft92.270.00%
Other theft72.270.00%
Drugs71.760.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202436
June 202431
May 202436
April 202419
March 202430
February 202421
January 202418
December 202331
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202425
February 202413
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202417
June 202413
May 202427
April 202435
March 202417
February 202429
January 202424
December 202314
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1