CM23 5GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 5GZ

CM23 5GZ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population. This CM23 5GZ 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 5GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 5GZ, encompassing approximately 2530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 5GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Plaw Hatch Close with total crimes: 3
  • Raynham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Haymeads Lane with total crimes: 3

CM23 5GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.95-40.00%
Other theft22.37100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.90900.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-85.71%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.3216.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.770.00%
Shoplifting11.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour67.11-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.69800.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.56-37.50%
Public order31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9333.33%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In January 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 offences67.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37300.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.5650.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.56-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Plaw Hatch Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Raynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Haymeads Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightingales
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edens Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Norris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ascot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1