CM18 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7LS

CM18 7LS, Harlow has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 7LS, encompassing approximately 2443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM18 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Banks with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

CM18 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson77.37-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-25.00%
Burglary52.4666.67%
Shoplifting42.05-20.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.7821.74%
Criminal damage and arson1211.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9133.33%
Shoplifting53.27-54.55%
Other crime32.050.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.190.00%
Shoplifting119.41450.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.46-20.00%
Other theft21.64-50.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.19-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.4123.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.550.00%
Vehicle crime53.680.00%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Shoplifting21.64-88.24%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.70-3.85%
Shoplifting1710.23-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson136.9685.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.32200.00%
Public order33.680.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.6536.84%
Shoplifting1910.6472.73%
Criminal damage and arson77.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.86-66.67%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 offences1922.92-26.92%
Shoplifting117.78-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.5080.00%
Public order63.6850.00%
Drugs32.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-75.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 offences2629.4723.81%
Shoplifting1710.64-22.73%
Vehicle crime86.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.270.00%
Public order42.05300.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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
Shoplifting2227.0110.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.00-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour58.590.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-33.33%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-76.92%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.74-36.11%
Shoplifting209.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.19116.67%
Vehicle crime65.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46150.00%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.8389.47%
Shoplifting814.73-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.27100.00%
Public order52.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Other theft10.82-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 offences1927.010.00%
Shoplifting137.780.00%
Public order95.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Other theft52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202423
May 202423
April 202425
March 202426
February 202419
January 202426
December 202321
November 202323
October 202336
September 202319

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 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
September 202313

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Long Banks
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Joyners Field
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brockles Mead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cecil Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parnall Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shawbridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Risdens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A1169
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Southern Lodge
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pegrams Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shenfield Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Finchmoor
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Charters Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1