NURSERY CLOSE, CM23 3HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3HR

NURSERY CLOSE, CM23 3HR, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3HR 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 3HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3HR, encompassing approximately 4873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CM23 3HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Firlands with total crimes: 4
  • Swan Court with total crimes: 3

NURSERY CLOSE, CM23 3HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.41-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-56.25%
Public order51.4466.67%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.49-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour163.4914.29%
Bicycle theft53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.31133.33%
Shoplifting62.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-37.50%
Public order41.030.00%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.26-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-73.91%
Other theft61.23500.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.3471.43%
Anti-social behaviour234.9243.75%
Public order64.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.287.69%
Shoplifting62.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.85-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-50.00%
Shoplifting81.64700.00%
Other theft71.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.0360.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 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 behaviour107.1811.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.05-9.09%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.59-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.2612.50%
Shoplifting31.85-57.14%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-20.00%
Shoplifting71.640.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.670.00%
Shoplifting72.050.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202421
June 202414
May 202424
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 20246
May 202423
April 202416
March 20248
February 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 3HR 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. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waytemore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beechlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Knights Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Benhooks Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Merrill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Robinson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1