THE MEADOWS, CM23 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 4HD

THE MEADOWS, CM23 4HD, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.47 per 1,000 population. This CM23 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 4HD, encompassing approximately 4696 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

CM23 4HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Waytemore Road with total crimes: 3
  • Benhooks Avenue with total crimes: 1

THE MEADOWS, CM23 4HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-62.50%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.73-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-27.27%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.94112.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.62120.00%
Other theft52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 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 offences85.96-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-50.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Shoplifting41.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-16.67%
Shoplifting72.1340.00%
Other theft61.4950.00%
Public order51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.52116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.770.00%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Other theft41.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.66200.00%
Other theft62.5550.00%
Public order61.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.2850.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.85-50.00%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.19700.00%
Shoplifting21.70-77.78%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94.47350.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.28-37.50%
Other theft41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-81.82%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.601000.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-66.67%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Waytemore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Benhooks Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Merrill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Robinson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Apsley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Vicerons Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kent Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Britannia Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Everest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1