LONDON ROAD, CM23 5SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 5SB

LONDON ROAD, CM23 5SB, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This CM23 5SB 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 5SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 5SB, encompassing approximately 3942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM23 5SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Causeway with total crimes: 8
  • Nails Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Riverside with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, CM23 5SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.13-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-63.16%
Other theft51.780.00%
Shoplifting41.27-55.56%
Public order41.0133.33%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.50-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.8233.33%
Shoplifting94.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.28500.00%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9666.67%
Shoplifting125.0771.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.049.09%
Public order43.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.46-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour113.04-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.79350.00%
Shoplifting72.280.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Theft from the person41.01300.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.23109.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.83-19.05%
Shoplifting74.31-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.7833.33%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.98162.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.33-31.25%
Shoplifting92.79-52.63%
Other theft52.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.99375.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.826.67%
Other theft104.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-52.94%
Public order42.03300.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.1954.55%
Violence and sexual offences154.3166.67%
Other theft53.80150.00%
Shoplifting41.27-50.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 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 behaviour1112.4357.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.79-18.18%
Shoplifting82.28-20.00%
Public order52.03400.00%
Burglary51.27400.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.65-21.43%
Shoplifting102.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-22.22%
Other theft31.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-50.00%
Shoplifting82.28-11.11%
Drugs42.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-77.78%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.570.00%
Shoplifting93.550.00%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202419
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202423
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202421
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 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 5SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Causeway
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nails Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Riverside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swan Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Archer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. A1059
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Adderley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Red Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. John Dyde Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1