CM18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18

CM18, Harlow has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM18, encompassing approximately 25952 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (271.43% increase)
  • Drugs: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

CM18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

CM18 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM18

The postcode district are associated with the CM18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM18 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 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences989.09-3.92%
Public order263.78271.43%
Drugs201.0042.86%
Other theft180.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.69-46.43%
Vehicle crime150.58-21.05%
Shoplifting130.58-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour110.50-38.89%
Burglary70.42-30.00%
Other crime40.27-33.33%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.48-13.56%
Criminal damage and arson283.93-3.45%
Shoplifting191.08-5.00%
Vehicle crime190.7335.71%
Anti-social behaviour180.73-25.00%
Other theft180.6938.46%
Drugs140.6927.27%
Burglary100.54-9.09%
Public order70.39-12.50%
Other crime60.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.23-40.00%
Robbery20.12-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11810.5213.46%
Criminal damage and arson294.55-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour241.129.09%
Shoplifting200.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime140.77-6.67%
Other theft130.548.33%
Burglary110.50175.00%
Drugs110.4222.22%
Public order80.42-52.94%
Robbery70.3116.67%
Other crime60.270.00%
Possession of weapons50.230.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.8313.04%
Criminal damage and arson334.01-8.33%
Shoplifting241.27140.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.9229.41%
Public order170.85-5.56%
Vehicle crime150.6625.00%
Other theft120.5833.33%
Drugs90.4628.57%
Robbery60.35200.00%
Other crime60.2320.00%
Burglary40.23-77.78%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.7937.31%
Criminal damage and arson363.5538.46%
Public order181.395.88%
Burglary180.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour170.69-10.53%
Vehicle crime120.6620.00%
Shoplifting100.46-71.43%
Other theft90.39-30.77%
Drugs70.35-12.50%
Other crime50.27-28.57%
Robbery20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences678.79-27.96%
Shoplifting352.58-33.96%
Criminal damage and arson261.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour191.00-26.92%
Public order170.73-22.73%
Burglary160.6645.45%
Other theft130.6285.71%
Vehicle crime100.50-62.96%
Drugs80.39-33.33%
Other crime70.310.00%
Possession of weapons50.270.00%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9311.212.20%
Shoplifting533.5870.97%
Vehicle crime272.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.0041.18%
Public order220.9215.79%
Drugs120.8550.00%
Burglary110.4622.22%
Other theft70.42-41.67%
Other crime70.27133.33%
Possession of weapons50.270.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.869.64%
Shoplifting313.51-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour261.1962.50%
Public order191.0046.15%
Criminal damage and arson170.73-32.00%
Other theft120.660.00%
Burglary90.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.35-65.38%
Drugs80.35-50.00%
Other crime30.31-50.00%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.71-20.19%
Shoplifting363.200.00%
Vehicle crime261.39-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson251.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.9623.08%
Drugs160.62166.67%
Public order130.62-13.33%
Other theft120.50-29.41%
Burglary100.46-16.67%
Other crime60.39-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.23200.00%
Robbery20.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10410.407.22%
Shoplifting364.01-12.20%
Vehicle crime291.39-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson201.12-37.50%
Other theft170.77-19.05%
Public order150.66-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour130.5862.50%
Burglary120.50-14.29%
Other crime70.4640.00%
Drugs60.27-50.00%
Robbery40.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9711.56-7.62%
Shoplifting413.74173.33%
Vehicle crime371.585.71%
Criminal damage and arson321.43190.91%
Public order221.234.76%
Other theft210.8561.54%
Burglary140.810.00%
Drugs120.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.46-61.90%
Other crime50.31150.00%
Robbery40.19300.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1059.8625.00%
Vehicle crime354.059.38%
Anti-social behaviour211.35-16.00%
Public order210.8131.25%
Shoplifting150.81-51.61%
Burglary140.5875.00%
Other theft130.54-13.33%
Drugs120.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.46-38.89%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-60.00%
Other crime20.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences849.900.00%
Vehicle crime323.240.00%
Shoplifting311.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.960.00%
Public order160.690.00%
Other theft150.620.00%
Drugs120.580.00%
Burglary80.460.00%
Other crime60.310.00%
Possession of weapons50.230.00%
Robbery30.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202429
June 202433
May 202436
April 202426
March 202424
February 202417
January 202425
December 202320
November 202332
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024102
July 2024118
June 2024104
May 202492
April 202467
March 202493
February 202491
January 202483
December 2023104
November 202397
October 2023105
September 202384

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 280 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202427
February 20249
January 202426
December 202329
November 202337
October 202335
September 202332

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
July 20248
June 202417
May 202418
April 202417
March 202422
February 202419
January 202413
December 202315
November 202322
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202424
June 202422
May 202417
April 202419
March 202426
February 202426
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202321
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202420
June 202424
May 202410
April 202435
March 202453
February 202431
January 202436
December 202336
November 202341
October 202315
September 202331

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Long Banks
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Berecroft
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barn Mead
    Total9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Moorfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cecil Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Five Acres
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Manor Hatch Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Great Brays
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parnall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Aylets Field
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. The Fairway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nicholls Field
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. A1169
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lower Meadow
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barley Croft
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vertex Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tilbury Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tracyes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Longfield
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tripton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Netteswellbury Farm
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bushey Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Rushes Mead
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Willowfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Charters Cross
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peterswood
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1