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

Overview of Crime in CM23 3AZ

SOUTH STREET, CM23 3AZ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3AZ, encompassing approximately 4469 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-65.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

CM23 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5

SOUTH STREET, CM23 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.37-65.52%
Other theft72.2416.67%
Public order61.570.00%
Shoplifting51.34-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Drugs51.12150.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-77.78%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.0693.33%
Violence and sexual offences286.49-15.15%
Shoplifting126.27-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Other theft61.57-25.00%
Public order61.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.69-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.3815.38%
Shoplifting133.3618.18%
Other theft82.9133.33%
Public order71.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.82-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour138.06-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.91116.67%
Shoplifting112.9122.22%
Other theft62.460.00%
Theft from the person51.34150.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Public order51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.6186.36%
Anti-social behaviour259.17-21.88%
Shoplifting95.59-18.18%
Other theft62.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Bicycle theft51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.15166.67%
Violence and sexual offences227.16-21.43%
Shoplifting114.92-52.17%
Other theft72.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Theft from the person51.1266.67%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.90100.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.7033.33%
Shoplifting236.27155.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.15-57.14%
Other theft102.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.2420.00%
Public order61.3450.00%
Theft from the person31.34-50.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.6927.27%
Violence and sexual offences216.2761.54%
Shoplifting94.70-30.77%
Other theft72.01133.33%
Theft from the person61.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34400.00%
Public order41.12-50.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.23100.00%
Shoplifting134.928.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.91-56.67%
Public order82.91700.00%
Burglary51.79150.00%
Theft from the person41.1233.33%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.6857.89%
Shoplifting126.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.69-35.29%
Bicycle theft62.46100.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, 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 offences1920.81-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour174.25-37.04%
Shoplifting153.8036.36%
Other theft63.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.34-14.29%
Drugs51.34-16.67%
Theft from the person51.1266.67%
Public order31.12200.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.040.00%
Shoplifting115.150.00%
Bicycle theft92.460.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Other theft71.570.00%
Drugs61.570.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202433
June 202436
May 202441
April 202422
March 202428
February 202421
January 202413
December 202330
November 202319
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202423
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202429
July 202415
June 202413
May 202425
April 202432
March 202412
February 202428
January 202422
December 202311
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Firlands
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Stort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1