CM17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM17

CM17, Harlow has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM17, encompassing approximately 25933 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

CM17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coot Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

CM17 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM17

The postcode district are associated with the CM17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.2925.00%
Public order212.515.00%
Vehicle crime160.81-30.43%
Other theft140.627.69%
Criminal damage and arson120.54-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour80.46-52.94%
Shoplifting60.31-25.00%
Burglary60.230.00%
Other crime60.2350.00%
Drugs50.23-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.36-3.70%
Vehicle crime232.0191.67%
Public order200.89122.22%
Anti-social behaviour170.77-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.66-13.33%
Other theft130.50-50.00%
Shoplifting80.5014.29%
Drugs70.3116.67%
Burglary60.27-14.29%
Other crime40.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.17-1.82%
Other theft262.08116.67%
Anti-social behaviour201.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.7715.38%
Vehicle crime120.58-40.00%
Public order90.46-57.14%
Shoplifting70.35-50.00%
Burglary70.270.00%
Drugs60.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.56-1.79%
Public order212.12320.00%
Vehicle crime200.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.7742.86%
Shoplifting140.7727.27%
Criminal damage and arson130.54225.00%
Other theft120.50-40.00%
Burglary70.4675.00%
Drugs40.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery10.08-75.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.5133.33%
Other theft202.1653.85%
Vehicle crime160.7723.08%
Anti-social behaviour140.62-17.65%
Shoplifting110.5422.22%
Drugs60.4220.00%
Public order50.23-44.44%
Robbery40.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.15-33.33%
Burglary40.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.82-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour171.626.25%
Vehicle crime130.66-59.38%
Other theft130.50-13.33%
Public order90.50-25.00%
Shoplifting90.35-35.71%
Burglary70.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.27-66.67%
Drugs50.23-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%
Other crime10.04-85.71%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.56-17.19%
Vehicle crime322.0452.38%
Criminal damage and arson181.23157.14%
Anti-social behaviour160.69-11.11%
Other theft150.6225.00%
Shoplifting140.58-39.13%
Burglary130.54-7.14%
Drugs120.5071.43%
Public order120.469.09%
Other crime70.46250.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.0214.29%
Shoplifting232.47-14.81%
Vehicle crime210.89-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour180.8138.46%
Burglary140.69180.00%
Other theft120.54-7.69%
Public order110.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.42-12.50%
Drugs70.2740.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.79-16.42%
Vehicle crime402.16166.67%
Shoplifting271.54237.50%
Other theft131.04-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour130.50-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.50-20.00%
Drugs50.31-44.44%
Public order50.19-50.00%
Burglary50.1966.67%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences676.17-5.63%
Other theft182.585.88%
Anti-social behaviour150.6936.36%
Vehicle crime150.58-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson100.58-47.37%
Public order100.3966.67%
Drugs90.3980.00%
Shoplifting80.350.00%
Other crime40.310.00%
Burglary30.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.9018.33%
Vehicle crime292.7431.82%
Criminal damage and arson191.1235.71%
Other theft170.73-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour110.66-35.29%
Shoplifting80.4260.00%
Burglary80.31166.67%
Public order60.31-50.00%
Drugs50.23-28.57%
Other crime40.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.860.00%
Other theft262.310.00%
Vehicle crime221.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.660.00%
Public order120.540.00%
Other crime80.460.00%
Drugs70.310.00%
Shoplifting50.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Burglary30.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202426
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20249
June 202421
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202423
January 202427
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202452
July 202454
June 202455
May 202456
April 202442
March 202453
February 202464
January 202456
December 202367
November 202371
October 202360

A total of 259 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202412
June 202420
May 202416
April 202413
March 202432
February 202421
January 202440
December 202315
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 202414
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202418
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coot Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Minton Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Spinning Wheel Mead
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harlow Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Priory Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapel Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oaklands Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lark Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mill Field
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hastingwood Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Kingsdon Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dealings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Matching Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Plashets
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Meyrick Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Larkswood
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swenys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Potters Field
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Fullers Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Perry Spring
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carters Mead
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Pytt Field
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Belfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. First Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lane End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2