APTON ROAD, CM23 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3ST

APTON ROAD, CM23 3ST, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.21 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3ST, encompassing approximately 4282 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

CM23 3ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Potter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Market Square with total crimes: 4

APTON ROAD, CM23 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.21-15.00%
Public order63.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.715.26%
Anti-social behaviour184.6763.64%
Criminal damage and arson64.2050.00%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0846.15%
Anti-social behaviour114.4483.33%
Shoplifting82.5733.33%
Public order61.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-55.56%
Other theft40.93-33.33%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.14-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-71.43%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Other theft61.40200.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.9855.56%
Anti-social behaviour216.545.00%
Shoplifting64.90-40.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.11185.71%
Violence and sexual offences184.670.00%
Shoplifting104.20-33.33%
Public order52.34150.00%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2463.64%
Shoplifting154.20150.00%
Other theft83.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Theft from the person30.93-25.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.977.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.2710.00%
Shoplifting62.5720.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.9718.18%
Violence and sexual offences103.04-28.57%
Public order62.34500.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2737.50%
Shoplifting52.57-68.75%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.270.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Theft from the person41.170.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202419
June 202413
May 202428
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202411
June 20246
May 202421
April 202420
March 20247
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Firlands
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tucker'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Waytemore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beechlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Knights Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1