CM23 3SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3SX

CM23 3SX, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3SX 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 3SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3SX, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM23 3SX 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

CM23 3SX 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.649.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.62-63.64%
Other theft61.95100.00%
Public order61.4750.00%
Shoplifting51.47-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour2220.7783.33%
Violence and sexual offences215.38-27.59%
Shoplifting115.1310.00%
Bicycle theft62.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.099.09%
Shoplifting102.93-9.09%
Public order62.4420.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences2921.26-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour117.09-57.69%
Shoplifting112.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.69120.00%
Other theft62.69100.00%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Theft from the person31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.554.00%
Shoplifting86.35-20.00%
Public order51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 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 behaviour2519.55150.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.11-16.67%
Shoplifting104.89-54.55%
Other theft62.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences2420.5326.32%
Shoplifting225.86144.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.38-47.37%
Other theft92.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-16.67%
Public order41.220.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.0818.75%
Violence and sexual offences194.6458.33%
Shoplifting94.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Theft from the person51.4725.00%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.9145.45%
Violence and sexual offences123.91-53.85%
Shoplifting92.93-10.00%
Public order62.20500.00%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Other theft40.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8673.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.35-8.33%
Shoplifting102.69-28.57%
Other theft42.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.10-16.67%
Shoplifting143.6755.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.42-36.84%
Other theft62.93200.00%
Theft from the person41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.640.00%
Shoplifting94.400.00%
Drugs52.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202429
June 202429
May 202435
April 202420
March 202424
February 202419
January 202412
December 202326
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

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 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202412
June 202411
May 202426
April 202425
March 202410
February 202419
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202319

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 6 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
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 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
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 3SX 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. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Apton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1