SCHOLARS CLOSE, CM23 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM23 5SZ

SCHOLARS CLOSE, CM23 5SZ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.56 per 1,000 population. This CM23 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM23 5SZ, encompassing approximately 3369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM23 5SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heron Court with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 2
  • Bakers Court with total crimes: 1

SCHOLARS CLOSE, CM23 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences43.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-75.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.01233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.97-27.27%
Other theft32.370.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.34266.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-50.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.37-40.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.78-14.29%
Public order41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 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 offences75.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-33.33%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour67.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7820.00%
Shoplifting21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour54.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.480.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heron Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. B1383
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightingales
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edens Close
    Total1
    Burglary1