WHARF ROAD, CM23 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3HU

WHARF ROAD, CM23 3HU, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3HU, encompassing approximately 4775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM23 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Riverside with total crimes: 3
  • Swan Court with total crimes: 3

WHARF ROAD, CM23 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.54-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-50.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Public order40.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.94-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.77-23.08%
Bicycle theft62.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2620.00%
Shoplifting41.26-60.00%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.6162.50%
Shoplifting102.72233.33%
Public order62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Other theft41.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.68-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.30-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson81.68166.67%
Other theft41.680.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.0816.67%
Violence and sexual offences204.4053.85%
Public order64.19200.00%
Shoplifting51.26-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.05150.00%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.77-18.75%
Shoplifting92.72-35.71%
Other theft51.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.52-15.79%
Shoplifting143.351300.00%
Other theft72.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.7391.67%
Violence and sexual offences194.82137.50%
Other theft43.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84300.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.51-42.86%
Public order61.68500.00%
Shoplifting61.2620.00%
Burglary61.2650.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4227.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.9314.29%
Shoplifting51.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.05100.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.42-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-50.00%
Shoplifting71.47-12.50%
Drugs41.470.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.930.00%
Shoplifting82.510.00%
Bicycle theft81.680.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 202414
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202422
June 202411
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202421
April 202418
March 20246
February 202423
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tanners Wharf
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1