CM23 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3QD

CM23 3QD, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.75 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3QD, encompassing approximately 4803 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

CM23 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Merrill Place with total crimes: 1
  • Chinnery Hill with total crimes: 1

CM23 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-75.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.12-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.50-25.00%
Shoplifting61.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5890.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.96200.00%
Other theft62.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.83-9.09%
Other theft52.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-55.56%
Shoplifting40.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences118.9522.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.2912.50%
Other theft71.8775.00%
Shoplifting71.4640.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-20.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.08133.33%
Public order61.46100.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46300.00%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.910.00%
Shoplifting21.46-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93.54350.00%
Other theft41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.4666.67%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-81.82%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.871000.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202419
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Merrill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chinnery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Robinson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Apsley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Vicerons Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kent Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheat Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Britannia Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1