ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK, CM23 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3BP

ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK, CM23 3BP, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3BP, encompassing approximately 4641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

CM23 3BP 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

ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK, CM23 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.93-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-52.63%
Other theft71.9416.67%
Public order61.510.00%
Shoplifting51.29-58.33%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-62.50%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-88.89%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.55-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.6011.76%
Shoplifting124.09-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.59800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9460.00%
Other theft61.72-25.00%
Public order61.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.4630.77%
Shoplifting133.6630.00%
Other theft82.8033.33%
Public order71.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.88-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour135.39-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson112.8083.33%
Shoplifting102.3711.11%
Other theft62.1550.00%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.5577.78%
Anti-social behaviour236.89-25.81%
Shoplifting94.96-18.18%
Public order71.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5120.00%
Bicycle theft51.2925.00%
Other theft41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.47210.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.68-18.18%
Shoplifting113.88-52.17%
Other theft72.37-22.22%
Public order51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Theft from the person40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.53155.56%
Violence and sexual offences224.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.74-68.75%
Other theft92.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 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 behaviour3220.2545.45%
Violence and sexual offences226.89120.00%
Shoplifting94.74-25.00%
Other theft61.94100.00%
Theft from the person51.2925.00%
Public order51.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.73100.00%
Shoplifting124.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.59-56.52%
Public order92.15800.00%
Burglary51.9466.67%
Theft from the person41.0833.33%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0827.78%
Shoplifting124.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.59-35.29%
Bicycle theft62.37200.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.745.88%
Anti-social behaviour173.88-32.00%
Shoplifting153.6636.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Drugs51.080.00%
Theft from the person51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime41.08-42.86%
Public order30.86200.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.390.00%
Shoplifting113.660.00%
Bicycle theft92.370.00%
Other theft71.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.510.00%
Drugs51.510.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202430
June 202425
May 202432
April 202418
March 202422
February 202422
January 202410
December 202323
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202423
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 202423
April 202431
March 202410
February 202432
January 202422
December 202311
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
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 3BP 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. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Red Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1