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 July 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 280 crimes and a crime rate of 10.79 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM18 6YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Long Banks with total crimes: 6
  • Brockles Mead with total crimes: 5

CM18 6YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3426.88100.00%
Shoplifting814.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-42.86%
Public order41.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.88-22.73%
Shoplifting137.14-56.67%
Public order85.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3616.67%
Other theft52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3034.8630.43%
Violence and sexual offences2212.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour69.24-14.29%
Other theft52.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Public order41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202422
May 202425
April 202422
March 202423
February 202415
January 202421
December 202321
November 202316
October 202334
September 202317
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202417
December 202322
November 202320
October 20238
September 202313
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Long Banks
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brockles Mead
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. A1169
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Shawbridge
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charters Cross
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Risdens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Woodcroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Abercrombie Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cecil Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Abbotsweld
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1