THE RIDINGS, CM23 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 4EJ

THE RIDINGS, CM23 4EJ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population. This CM23 4EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM23 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM23 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 4EJ, encompassing approximately 4065 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 4EJ area, explore the CM23 4EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Kent Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Honeybourne with total crimes: 2

THE RIDINGS, CM23 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4850.00%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Other theft21.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Other theft40.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.9220.00%
Other theft41.48-33.33%
Shoplifting40.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.1340.00%
Shoplifting71.7275.00%
Other theft61.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-37.50%
Public order21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-37.50%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.1560.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.9775.00%
Public order51.72400.00%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.13250.00%
Other theft61.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.97300.00%
Shoplifting20.98-77.78%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93.69350.00%
Other theft32.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.6933.33%
Other theft40.980.00%
Shoplifting20.98-81.82%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.641000.00%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-57.14%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 4EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kent Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Honeybourne
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greenhill Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gerard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wheat Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Appleton Fields
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. The Paddock
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Ridings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1