CM20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20

CM20, Harlow has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (-3.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

CM20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12812.00-3.76%
Public order384.8935.71%
Shoplifting281.4527.27%
Vehicle crime231.0764.29%
Anti-social behaviour190.88-29.63%
Other theft170.73-22.73%
Drugs150.65-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson140.57-56.25%
Burglary120.53200.00%
Other crime50.46-50.00%
Robbery50.190.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-20.00%
Theft from the person30.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-70.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13312.723.10%
Criminal damage and arson325.0810.34%
Public order281.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour271.0717.39%
Shoplifting221.03-37.14%
Other theft220.84-40.54%
Drugs170.84112.50%
Vehicle crime140.65-50.00%
Other crime100.53233.33%
Bicycle theft100.38400.00%
Robbery50.3825.00%
Possession of weapons50.1925.00%
Burglary40.19-73.33%
Theft from the person40.15-33.33%

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 offences14016.120.00%
Shoplifting445.350.00%
Public order411.680.00%
Vehicle crime391.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour381.490.00%
Other theft351.450.00%
Burglary221.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.840.00%
Drugs140.650.00%
Bicycle theft80.530.00%
Possession of weapons70.310.00%
Other crime60.270.00%
Theft from the person60.230.00%
Robbery50.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 202318
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202423
June 202426
May 202432
April 202448
March 202436
February 202431
January 202431
December 202323
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202437
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202428
February 202418
January 202425
December 202332
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 1493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024133
July 2024129
June 2024110
May 2024121
April 2024112
March 2024134
February 2024117
January 2024126
December 2023112
November 2023131
October 2023140

A total of 363 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 202432
June 202421
May 202427
April 202436
March 202426
February 202429
January 202435
December 202324
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 295 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
July 202429
June 202427
May 202432
April 202442
March 202424
February 202428
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 284 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202428
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202418
February 202421
January 202434
December 202331
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202435
June 202424
May 202430
April 202442
March 202439
February 202428
January 202436
December 202344
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Stow
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Glebelands
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adams House
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. East Gate
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harefield
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Quarry Spring
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Altham Grove
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harlow Town
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 18. Monkswick Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ladyshot
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Great Plumtree
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Felmongers
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Arbour Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. West Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. The Downs
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Orchard Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tanys Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Temple Bank
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Edinburgh Gate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1