CM23 3UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3UJ

CM23 3UJ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3UJ 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 3UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3UJ, encompassing approximately 4578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 3UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waytemore Road with total crimes: 3
  • Beechlands with total crimes: 1
  • Knights Row with total crimes: 1

CM23 3UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.06-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.12-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.39220.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4983.33%
Other theft62.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.59-25.00%
Other theft51.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.09-66.67%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.28-27.27%
Public order71.75250.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6222.22%
Vehicle crime22.40-60.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.68200.00%
Vehicle crime51.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-20.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.18500.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.24133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-37.50%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202416
June 20245
May 202415
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waytemore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Beechlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Knights Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Benhooks Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Merrill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chinnery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Robinson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Apsley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Vicerons Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kent Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Britannia Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Everest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1