CM18 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7LR

CM18 7LR, Harlow has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.39 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 7LR, encompassing approximately 2143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

CM18 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parnall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Ployters Road with total crimes: 6

CM18 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.3918.18%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour86.5360.00%
Shoplifting53.73-54.55%
Other crime32.330.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.26-21.43%
Shoplifting115.13450.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.13-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.33-20.00%
Other theft21.87-60.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.46-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson149.337.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.530.00%
Other theft54.20150.00%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Shoplifting22.33-88.24%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

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 offences2233.59-12.00%
Shoplifting1710.26-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson137.9362.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.06200.00%
Public order34.2050.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.1931.58%
Shoplifting1911.6672.73%
Criminal damage and arson88.86300.00%
Vehicle crime43.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-62.50%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.12-26.92%
Shoplifting118.86-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.1360.00%
Public order63.7350.00%
Vehicle crime32.80-50.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.2530.00%
Shoplifting1712.13-22.73%
Vehicle crime67.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-16.67%
Public order42.33300.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-50.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.2510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.26-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour69.3350.00%
Other theft42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime41.87-33.33%
Burglary41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.45-36.36%
Shoplifting209.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.33100.00%
Vehicle crime65.60100.00%
Burglary42.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Public order31.87-40.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.7973.68%
Shoplifting815.39-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.73100.00%
Public order52.80-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.79-17.39%
Shoplifting138.86-56.67%
Public order96.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.20100.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.2530.43%
Violence and sexual offences2313.9935.29%
Public order510.7366.67%
Other theft52.33400.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-62.50%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.930.00%
Vehicle crime43.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202422
May 202420
April 202422
March 202425
February 202419
January 202426
December 202320
November 202321
October 202333
September 202319
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parnall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ployters Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Banks
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Brockles Mead
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A1169
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shawbridge
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charters Cross
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wissants
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Risdens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Joyners Field
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cecil Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Holly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1