RED CLOSE, CM23 5FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 5FG

RED CLOSE, CM23 5FG, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This CM23 5FG 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 5FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 5FG, encompassing approximately 3748 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM23 5FG area, explore the CM23 5FG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CM23 5FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Riverside with total crimes: 3
  • Heron Court with total crimes: 3

RED CLOSE, CM23 5FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.20-46.15%
Other theft51.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.33-66.67%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.80-71.43%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.0044.44%
Shoplifting73.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.87400.00%
Other theft51.33150.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.20-18.18%
Shoplifting72.4016.67%
Public order31.8750.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.2722.22%
Violence and sexual offences92.93-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.40250.00%
Shoplifting61.8720.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.34-55.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.61150.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.34-42.86%
Shoplifting52.13-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other theft30.80-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.27240.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.54-6.67%
Other theft83.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-50.00%
Public order52.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.3460.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.27114.29%
Shoplifting54.00-37.50%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.0166.67%
Shoplifting82.67-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences72.13-30.00%
Public order51.87400.00%
Burglary51.33400.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.1437.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-55.56%
Shoplifting82.130.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-77.78%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-83.33%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.800.00%
Bicycle theft92.930.00%
Shoplifting82.400.00%
Other theft62.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202417
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202420
April 20248
March 202414
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202420
March 20248
February 202416
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 5FG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Red Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Edens Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1