CM23 3GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3GJ

CM23 3GJ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3GJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM23 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM23 3GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3GJ, encompassing approximately 4011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM23 3GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waytemore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Merrill Place with total crimes: 2
  • West Road with total crimes: 1

CM23 3GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-40.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.48150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 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 offences43.74-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-42.86%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.49-30.00%
Public order51.74400.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.48233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.490.00%
Vehicle crime12.49-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.48900.00%
Vehicle crime42.49300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-40.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.4966.67%
Public order21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.7450.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.74-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.990.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waytemore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Merrill Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Scott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knights Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Greenhill Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pages Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Herald Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Piggotts Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Britannia Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gibbs Field
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bylands Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sunningdale
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Long Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1