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

Overview of Crime in CM23 3SL

PORTLAND ROAD, CM23 3SL, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3SL 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 3SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3SL, encompassing approximately 4056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-65.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CM23 3SL 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 3SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.524.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.67-65.38%
Other theft72.2275.00%
Public order61.7350.00%
Shoplifting51.48-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.41-31.25%
Shoplifting115.4210.00%
Bicycle theft82.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.23-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour137.890.00%
Shoplifting103.20-9.09%
Public order62.470.00%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.13-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson123.20140.00%
Shoplifting112.9637.50%
Other theft62.71100.00%
Burglary61.4820.00%
Public order61.48100.00%
Theft from the person51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.9365.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.13-6.90%
Shoplifting86.66-20.00%
Burglary51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

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 behaviour2920.71141.67%
Violence and sexual offences207.15-16.67%
Shoplifting104.93-54.55%
Other theft62.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Theft from the person41.23100.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.1920.00%
Shoplifting225.92144.44%
Anti-social behaviour125.42-52.00%
Other theft92.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Public order51.7325.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.1666.67%
Shoplifting94.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Other theft61.73100.00%
Theft from the person51.4825.00%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.7881.82%
Violence and sexual offences124.93-58.62%
Shoplifting92.96-10.00%
Public order62.22500.00%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Theft from the person41.2333.33%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.7561.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.15-21.43%
Shoplifting102.71-28.57%
Other theft42.47-33.33%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.23-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.44-39.13%
Shoplifting143.4555.56%
Vehicle crime73.4575.00%
Other theft61.73100.00%
Theft from the person41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99100.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour2318.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.670.00%
Shoplifting94.680.00%
Drugs52.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202432
June 202433
May 202433
April 202420
March 202424
February 202420
January 202412
December 202329
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202422
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 202413
June 202413
May 202427
April 202429
March 202412
February 202425
January 202420
December 202311
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
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
January 20241
November 20231

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 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 3SL 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. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1