CM17 0LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM17 0LF

CM17 0LF, Harlow has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This CM17 0LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM17 postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM17 0LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM17 0LF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM17 0LF area, explore the CM17 0LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (23.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CM17 0LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • East Gate with total crimes: 11

CM17 0LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57NA23.91%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Public order12NA-14.29%
Shoplifting12NA-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Other theft10NA-23.08%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA-66.67%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA-2.13%
Shoplifting17NA30.77%
Public order14NA100.00%
Other theft13NA30.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Theft from the person6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA20.51%
Shoplifting13NA-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-20.00%
Other theft10NA-23.08%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-50.00%
Public order7NA-46.15%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson16NA-5.88%
Shoplifting16NA-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-25.00%
Other theft13NA62.50%
Public order13NA-7.14%
Drugs9NA80.00%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA-28.12%
Shoplifting29NA-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson17NA142.86%
Public order14NA0.00%
Other theft8NA-20.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Drugs5NA-28.57%
Theft from the person5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-75.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64NA52.38%
Shoplifting31NA121.43%
Anti-social behaviour23NA76.92%
Public order14NA27.27%
Other theft10NA66.67%
Vehicle crime8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Theft from the person7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA-12.50%
Shoplifting14NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-18.75%
Public order11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs8NA14.29%
Other theft6NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Theft from the person3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA29.73%
Shoplifting22NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour16NA100.00%
Public order14NA40.00%
Other theft12NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft5NA-50.00%
Theft from the person5NA-28.57%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA-26.00%
Shoplifting28NA16.67%
Other theft15NA25.00%
Drugs11NA-21.43%
Public order10NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft10NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-27.27%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA133.33%
Theft from the person7NA16.67%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA-13.79%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Public order16NA-15.79%
Drugs14NA16.67%
Other theft12NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-26.67%
Theft from the person6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-57.14%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58NA-14.71%
Shoplifting24NA41.18%
Public order19NA-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA36.36%
Other theft13NA-13.33%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Theft from the person6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Shoplifting17NA0.00%
Other theft15NA0.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202446
June 202447
May 202439
April 202446
March 202464
February 202442
January 202448
December 202337
November 202350
October 202358
September 202368

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202423
February 202413
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202429
March 202431
February 202414
January 202422
December 202328
November 202324
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM17 0LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. East Gate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Torkildsen Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Adams House
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wych Elm
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Terminus Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Hides
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Netteswell Orchard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. A1019
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bramble Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Hospital
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. North Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Luther King Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Playhouse Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowhill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Velizy Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Park Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1