ALDER CLOSE, CM23 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 4JX

ALDER CLOSE, CM23 4JX, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population. This CM23 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 4JX, encompassing approximately 3655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 4JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Walnut Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Vicerons Place with total crimes: 1

ALDER CLOSE, CM23 4JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.820.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.56-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-50.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.0333.33%
Other theft72.19250.00%
Shoplifting71.9175.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9120.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.4725.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.370.00%
Public order51.37400.00%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

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
Shoplifting77.39250.00%
Other theft61.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.28150.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Shoplifting20.82-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%

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
Shoplifting94.92350.00%
Other theft32.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.82100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.740.00%
Shoplifting20.82-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.570.00%
Vehicle crime73.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Walnut Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vicerons Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Thorley Lane East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Salters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Turners Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wheelwrights Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1