CM23 5JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 5JZ

CM23 5JZ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population. This CM23 5JZ 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 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 5JZ, encompassing approximately 2621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 5JZ 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
  • Nightingales with total crimes: 1

CM23 5JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour34.20-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.670.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In May 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 behaviour65.3420.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2966.67%
Shoplifting11.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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 behaviour57.25150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.910.00%
Public order31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-33.33%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-80.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.810.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

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 offences54.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
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 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20241

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
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 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 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM23 5JZ 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. Nightingales
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Edens Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Norris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ascot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1