THE READINGS, CM18 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7BU

THE READINGS, CM18 7BU, Harlow has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 7BU, encompassing approximately 3974 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM18 7BU area, explore the CM18 7BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM18 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sakins Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Aylets Field with total crimes: 2
  • Shoal Drive with total crimes: 2

THE READINGS, CM18 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences84.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.01400.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences147.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0580.00%
Public order34.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.55233.33%
Burglary92.5212.50%
Public order42.26300.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary85.53700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.0150.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.02300.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.75-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.29200.00%
Other theft33.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.79-7.69%
Vehicle crime63.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.55-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.27400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.7960.00%
Vehicle crime34.03-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.800.00%
Vehicle crime82.520.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 202412
January 20244
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM18 7BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sakins Croft
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Aylets Field
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shoal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Eve Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Latton Green
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gladden Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Briars
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Keaton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rundells
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wharley Hook
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1