CM23 3XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 3XQ

CM23 3XQ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population. This CM23 3XQ 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 3XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 3XQ, encompassing approximately 3589 residents.

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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: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CM23 3XQ 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

CM23 3XQ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.50-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour115.85-60.71%
Shoplifting103.06-23.08%
Public order72.7916.67%
Other theft61.95100.00%
Drugs51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.56-75.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.9886.67%
Violence and sexual offences227.80-38.89%
Shoplifting136.13-7.14%
Bicycle theft83.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2375.00%
Vehicle crime61.95500.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.037.14%
Shoplifting144.180.00%
Public order63.9050.00%
Other theft51.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-69.23%
Drugs21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.36-48.15%
Shoplifting143.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.90160.00%
Burglary53.6225.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Public order41.110.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.3057.89%
Anti-social behaviour278.36-30.77%
Shoplifting127.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-28.57%
Drugs51.39150.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Public order41.1133.33%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

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 behaviour3926.7556.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.87-34.48%
Shoplifting125.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3416.67%
Other theft61.95-40.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.9352.63%
Anti-social behaviour258.08-16.67%
Shoplifting246.9784.62%
Other theft106.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-14.29%
Theft from the person41.67-20.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.3618.75%
Shoplifting135.29-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.620.00%
Other theft71.9575.00%
Theft from the person51.9525.00%
Public order41.39-33.33%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Burglary11.11-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.6833.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.69-36.00%
Shoplifting154.4625.00%
Public order64.18500.00%
Burglary61.67500.00%
Other crime51.6725.00%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Other theft41.110.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.7313.64%
Anti-social behaviour186.970.00%
Shoplifting125.01-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-28.57%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.84-40.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

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 offences2227.584.76%
Anti-social behaviour186.13-37.93%
Shoplifting175.0141.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.740.00%
Vehicle crime71.950.00%
Other theft61.95200.00%
Theft from the person51.6766.67%
Robbery51.39400.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Drugs31.11-50.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.080.00%
Shoplifting125.850.00%
Vehicle crime73.340.00%
Drugs61.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202436
June 202430
May 202430
April 202419
March 202429
February 202419
January 202416
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 202415
June 202414
May 202427
April 202439
March 202425
February 202430
January 202424
December 202318
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 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

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 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 3XQ 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. 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. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. William Searing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The George Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grays Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1