CM18 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 6LT

CM18 6LT, Harlow has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This CM18 6LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM18 postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM18 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 6LT, encompassing approximately 4784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM18 6LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Brays Mead with total crimes: 4

CM18 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.020.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.02100.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.94157.14%
Burglary63.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary77.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.46-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.78-31.58%
Shoplifting72.72133.33%
Public order61.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.36111.11%
Public order53.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.90-65.38%
Shoplifting41.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.66225.00%
Shoplifting85.43700.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0614.29%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202424
June 202420
May 202418
April 20247
March 202413
February 202419
January 20249
December 202326
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brays Mead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Longfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Tilegate Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pear Tree Mead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Regency Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Fairway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Hook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Church Leys
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Little Brays
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stile Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hook Field
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1