CM20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20

CM20, Harlow has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CM20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CM20, encompassing approximately 26173 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (17.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)

CM20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

CM20 Crime Map

Postcodes in CM20

The postcode district are associated with the CM20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CM20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12913.5617.27%
Other theft374.9376.19%
Shoplifting351.4145.83%
Public order321.3452.38%
Criminal damage and arson291.227.41%
Vehicle crime281.1186.67%
Anti-social behaviour231.07-11.54%
Burglary150.88114.29%
Drugs80.57-33.33%
Theft from the person60.31100.00%
Robbery40.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Other crime30.1550.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11010.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson274.20-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour261.03-18.75%
Shoplifting240.99-20.00%
Public order210.92-22.22%
Other theft210.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime150.80-6.25%
Drugs120.5720.00%
Bicycle theft100.4611.11%
Robbery70.38-22.22%
Burglary70.2775.00%
Theft from the person30.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-75.00%
Other crime20.08-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12112.848.04%
Criminal damage and arson324.62-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour321.22-33.33%
Shoplifting301.22-28.57%
Other theft271.1542.11%
Public order271.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime161.03-11.11%
Drugs100.61-16.67%
Robbery90.38125.00%
Bicycle theft90.34200.00%
Other crime80.34700.00%
Possession of weapons80.31300.00%
Burglary40.31-33.33%
Theft from the person30.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11213.41-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour484.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson421.8375.00%
Shoplifting421.607.69%
Public order361.6038.46%
Other theft191.38-32.14%
Vehicle crime180.730.00%
Drugs120.699.09%
Burglary60.46-33.33%
Theft from the person60.2320.00%
Robbery40.23-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.15-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.11-80.00%
Other crime10.08-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13413.9814.53%
Shoplifting395.1239.29%
Anti-social behaviour361.4916.13%
Other theft281.3855.56%
Public order261.07-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson240.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime180.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft140.6955.56%
Drugs110.530.00%
Possession of weapons100.42233.33%
Burglary90.380.00%
Robbery70.34600.00%
Other crime50.2725.00%
Theft from the person50.19150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11711.88-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour314.470.00%
Public order291.18-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson281.1164.71%
Shoplifting281.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime211.07-38.24%
Other theft180.80-28.00%
Drugs110.69120.00%
Burglary90.420.00%
Bicycle theft90.3412.50%
Other crime40.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.15-50.00%
Theft from the person20.11-66.67%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12613.3012.50%
Shoplifting364.81-18.18%
Public order351.3845.83%
Vehicle crime341.349.68%
Anti-social behaviour311.3034.78%
Other theft251.18-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson170.96-5.56%
Burglary90.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.34-33.33%
Other crime60.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.23-14.29%
Theft from the person60.23-25.00%
Drugs50.23-72.22%
Robbery40.19300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11213.37-14.50%
Shoplifting444.2818.92%
Other theft321.6810.34%
Vehicle crime311.2214.81%
Public order241.18-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour230.92-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson180.8820.00%
Drugs180.69-21.74%
Burglary120.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft120.4671.43%
Other crime80.4633.33%
Theft from the person80.310.00%
Possession of weapons70.3140.00%
Robbery10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13113.75-6.43%
Shoplifting375.01-15.91%
Other theft291.41-17.14%
Vehicle crime271.11-30.77%
Public order261.03-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour260.99-31.58%
Drugs230.9964.29%
Criminal damage and arson150.88-11.76%
Burglary140.57-36.36%
Theft from the person80.5333.33%
Bicycle theft70.31-12.50%
Other crime60.270.00%
Robbery60.2320.00%
Possession of weapons50.23-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14016.12-6.67%
Shoplifting445.3515.79%
Public order411.687.89%
Vehicle crime391.57-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour381.4931.03%
Other theft351.450.00%
Burglary221.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.84-41.38%
Drugs140.650.00%
Bicycle theft80.53-46.67%
Possession of weapons70.310.00%
Other crime60.270.00%
Theft from the person60.23-14.29%
Robbery50.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15016.240.00%
Vehicle crime405.7390.48%
Public order381.5326.67%
Shoplifting381.45-5.00%
Other theft351.459.38%
Criminal damage and arson291.34-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour291.11-32.56%
Bicycle theft151.1166.67%
Drugs140.570.00%
Burglary120.5350.00%
Possession of weapons70.46250.00%
Theft from the person70.2716.67%
Other crime60.2750.00%
Robbery50.23-16.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15015.1311.11%
Anti-social behaviour435.737.50%
Shoplifting401.6421.21%
Other theft321.53-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson311.2240.91%
Public order301.18-6.25%
Vehicle crime211.15-57.14%
Drugs140.807.69%
Bicycle theft90.53-18.18%
Burglary80.34-66.67%
Theft from the person60.31100.00%
Robbery60.2320.00%
Other crime40.23300.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13515.510.00%
Vehicle crime495.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.870.00%
Other theft341.530.00%
Shoplifting331.300.00%
Public order321.260.00%
Burglary241.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.920.00%
Drugs130.840.00%
Bicycle theft110.500.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202427
May 202432
April 202442
March 202424
February 202428
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317
September 202329
August 202331
July 202322

A total of 1667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024129
June 2024110
May 2024121
April 2024112
March 2024134
February 2024117
January 2024126
December 2023112
November 2023131
October 2023140
September 2023150
August 2023150
July 2023135

A total of 357 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202418
February 202421
January 202434
December 202331
November 202327
October 202339
September 202340
August 202321
July 202349

A total of 397 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202421
May 202427
April 202436
March 202426
February 202429
January 202435
December 202324
November 202326
October 202341
September 202338
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202426
May 202432
April 202448
March 202436
February 202431
January 202431
December 202323
November 202326
October 202338
September 202329
August 202343
July 202340

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322
September 202312
August 20238
July 202324

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202424
May 202430
April 202442
March 202439
February 202428
January 202436
December 202344
November 202337
October 202344
September 202338
August 202340
July 202333

A total of 372 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202428
February 202418
January 202425
December 202332
November 202329
October 202335
September 202335
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 202315
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 202318
November 202323
October 202314
September 202314
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. North Gate
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Adams House
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Glebelands
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Terminus Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pittman'S Field
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Arbour Mews
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Hides
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Quarry Spring
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Edinburgh Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Altham Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 19. East Gate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Hornbeams
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Luther King Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ram Gorse
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pennymead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. East Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Edinburgh Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Michael'S Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Latton Hall Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. The Stow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1