PORTLAND ROAD, CM23 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3SJ

PORTLAND ROAD, CM23 3SJ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.17 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3SJ, encompassing approximately 4205 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CM23 3SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5

PORTLAND ROAD, CM23 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.71-66.67%
Other theft72.1440.00%
Public order61.6620.00%
Shoplifting51.43-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-28.57%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-88.89%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.0192.86%
Violence and sexual offences246.42-25.00%
Shoplifting115.710.00%
Bicycle theft92.62800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1475.00%
Other theft51.66-16.67%
Public order51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.50-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour147.6116.67%
Shoplifting113.330.00%
Public order72.6216.67%
Other theft61.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-83.33%
Theft from the person10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.54-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.85-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.85140.00%
Shoplifting112.8537.50%
Other theft72.6216.67%
Burglary61.6620.00%
Public order61.43100.00%
Theft from the person51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.32-6.90%
Shoplifting86.42-20.00%
Other theft61.90-25.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.71-60.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.11141.67%
Violence and sexual offences206.89-23.08%
Shoplifting104.76-56.52%
Other theft82.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-28.57%
Theft from the person51.1966.67%
Bicycle theft41.19100.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.5936.84%
Shoplifting236.18155.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.47-52.00%
Other theft102.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Public order51.6625.00%
Theft from the person31.19-40.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.9446.15%
Shoplifting94.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.14600.00%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Theft from the person51.4325.00%
Public order41.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.8366.67%
Shoplifting134.7630.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.09-58.06%
Public order83.09700.00%
Burglary51.90150.00%
Theft from the person41.1933.33%
Other theft40.95-20.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.5555.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.37-14.29%
Shoplifting102.85-28.57%
Bicycle theft62.38100.00%
Other theft51.43-16.67%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person30.71-40.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.97-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.76-36.36%
Shoplifting143.3355.56%
Other theft63.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.43-14.29%
Theft from the person51.4366.67%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-66.67%
Public order20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.230.00%
Shoplifting94.990.00%
Bicycle theft92.140.00%
Vehicle crime72.140.00%
Other theft71.660.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202432
June 202433
May 202435
April 202420
March 202426
February 202419
January 202413
December 202331
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202423
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202427
July 202414
June 202412
May 202427
April 202429
March 202412
February 202425
January 202420
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Firlands
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1