CM23 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3QF

CM23 3QF, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.36 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3QF 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 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3QF, encompassing approximately 4124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM23 3QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Firlands with total crimes: 4
  • Waytemore Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sunningdale with total crimes: 3

CM23 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.36-12.50%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-40.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18300.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.61-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-28.57%
Other theft41.210.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In May 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 offences137.7618.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.1540.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 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 offences115.58175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-37.50%
Public order21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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 offences31.700.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In December 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 behaviour52.9125.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.97-42.86%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Public order10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.330.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Firlands
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Waytemore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Sunningdale
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 4. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beechlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Knights Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Benhooks Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Merrill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Britannia Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Everest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1