WESTFIELD, CM18 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 6AR

WESTFIELD, CM18 6AR, Harlow has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This CM18 6AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM18 postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 9.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM18 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 6AR, encompassing approximately 2078 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM18 6AR area, explore the CM18 6AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM18 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tripton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Netteswellbury Farm with total crimes: 3
  • Bushey Croft with total crimes: 3

WESTFIELD, CM18 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.18-23.08%
Bicycle theft24.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5130.00%
Other crime26.260.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.62150.00%
Burglary24.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.1116.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.77100.00%
Burglary12.890.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.41100.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.44-50.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.85400.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.92-83.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.92180.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.7450.00%
Vehicle crime42.89100.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.44-75.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.850.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM18 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tripton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Netteswellbury Farm
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bushey Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Rushes Mead
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Westfield
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Andrew'S Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stony Wood
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1