CM18 6YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 6YJ

CM18 6YJ, Harlow has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.58 per 1,000 population. This CM18 6YJ 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 6YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 6YJ, encompassing approximately 2381 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM18 6YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Banks with total crimes: 12
  • Cecil Court with total crimes: 8
  • Brockles Mead with total crimes: 4

CM18 6YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.5827.78%
Public order79.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Drugs42.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Other crime10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.560.00%
Other theft62.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.10300.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Shoplifting41.68-20.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.58-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour88.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-33.33%
Shoplifting52.52-54.55%
Other crime32.100.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.88-12.00%
Shoplifting119.24450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.62-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.52-20.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.8213.64%
Criminal damage and arson1610.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.7212.50%
Vehicle crime53.780.00%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Shoplifting21.26-88.24%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.82-4.35%
Shoplifting179.24-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.04100.00%
Public order33.360.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.1453.33%
Shoplifting199.6672.73%
Criminal damage and arson67.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-55.56%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.58-28.57%
Shoplifting116.30-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.6280.00%
Public order43.780.00%
Drugs31.68-40.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.560.00%
Shoplifting178.82-22.73%
Vehicle crime87.14166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.360.00%
Drugs52.100.00%
Public order42.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.3010.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.2431.25%
Anti-social behaviour58.820.00%
Burglary42.10100.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.26-57.14%
Public order11.26-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.40150.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.40-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson116.72120.00%
Vehicle crime74.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.9425.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.880.00%
Shoplifting814.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202421
June 202422
May 202425
April 202422
March 202423
February 202415
January 202421
December 202321
November 202316
October 202334

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202417
December 202322
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Long Banks
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cecil Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Brockles Mead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A1169
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shawbridge
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Charters Cross
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penlow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Holly Field
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pegrams Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Risdens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbotsweld
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodcroft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abercrombie Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1