POTTER STREET, CM23 3UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3UL

POTTER STREET, CM23 3UL, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.36 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3UL 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 3UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3UL, encompassing approximately 3683 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 3UL area, explore the CM23 3UL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM23 3UL area, visit the CM23 3UL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CM23 3UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

POTTER STREET, CM23 3UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.36-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.70-55.56%
Shoplifting103.26-23.08%
Other theft72.7175.00%
Public order71.9016.67%
Drugs51.9066.67%
Vehicle crime41.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.54-75.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2728.2458.82%
Violence and sexual offences227.33-37.14%
Shoplifting135.97-7.14%
Bicycle theft83.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1775.00%
Vehicle crime61.90200.00%
Public order61.630.00%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.506.25%
Shoplifting144.620.00%
Public order63.800.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-69.23%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.61-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour168.14-44.83%
Shoplifting144.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.80160.00%
Public order63.5350.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Burglary51.3625.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.9678.95%
Anti-social behaviour299.23-25.64%
Shoplifting127.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-28.57%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.81-25.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3926.0662.50%
Violence and sexual offences1910.59-29.63%
Shoplifting125.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2616.67%
Other theft61.90-40.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour247.33-20.00%
Shoplifting246.5284.62%
Other theft106.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-14.29%
Public order61.6350.00%
Theft from the person41.63-20.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.5215.38%
Violence and sexual offences218.1431.25%
Shoplifting135.70-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.530.00%
Other theft71.9075.00%
Theft from the person51.9025.00%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.54-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.6244.44%
Violence and sexual offences167.06-40.74%
Shoplifting154.3425.00%
Public order64.07500.00%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Other crime51.6325.00%
Theft from the person41.3633.33%
Other theft41.090.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.2622.73%
Anti-social behaviour187.330.00%
Shoplifting124.89-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-28.57%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.4210.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.97-37.93%
Shoplifting174.8941.67%
Vehicle crime84.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.17250.00%
Other theft61.90200.00%
Theft from the person51.6366.67%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Drugs41.36-33.33%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour2924.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.870.00%
Shoplifting125.430.00%
Vehicle crime73.260.00%
Drugs61.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202435
June 202430
May 202434
April 202419
March 202427
February 202421
January 202416
December 202327
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202417
June 202416
May 202429
April 202439
March 202424
February 202430
January 202426
December 202318
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
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 3UL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Potter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Apton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Thornfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1