CM18 7FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7FW

CM18 7FW, Harlow has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7FW 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 7FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 7FW, encompassing approximately 4777 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM18 7FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Five Acres with total crimes: 6
  • Aylets Field with total crimes: 4
  • Lower Meadow with total crimes: 3

CM18 7FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0730.00%
Public order32.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.23-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.165.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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 offences209.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.1950.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Public order41.05-50.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.12300.00%
Public order82.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.40400.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.63-40.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-33.33%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.28-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30200.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Other theft10.63-85.71%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2117.65%
Other theft74.19133.33%
Vehicle crime51.47-28.57%
Public order41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7913.33%
Vehicle crime73.56-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.47500.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.79-6.25%
Vehicle crime123.14140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-42.86%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202421
June 202420
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202320
November 202317
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Five Acres
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Aylets Field
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lower Meadow
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barley Croft
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vertex Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Briars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mosaic Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Copshall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbotsweld
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sakins Croft
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Commonside Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Eve Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Partridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1