CM18 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7NQ

CM18 7NQ, Harlow has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 7NQ, encompassing approximately 4173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CM18 7NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Banks with total crimes: 12
  • Moorfields with total crimes: 8
  • Cecil Court with total crimes: 8

CM18 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1414.29%
Public order95.75350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-22.22%
Drugs51.6825.00%
Vehicle crime51.20400.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.90-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson95.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-25.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Shoplifting51.44-28.57%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7319.23%
Criminal damage and arson127.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.87166.67%
Shoplifting71.92-36.36%
Burglary61.68500.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7730.00%
Shoplifting116.23175.00%
Public order82.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-27.27%
Other theft51.9266.67%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Shoplifting40.96-83.33%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.73-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences205.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1616.67%
Public order51.68150.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3320.36175.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.9156.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.09-20.00%
Shoplifting123.83-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.87120.00%
Public order82.64166.67%
Vehicle crime41.92-50.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.615.26%
Shoplifting174.79-29.17%
Vehicle crime84.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-83.33%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.2520.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.75-9.52%
Other theft74.55133.33%
Burglary61.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences2117.01-19.23%
Shoplifting205.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.79125.00%
Vehicle crime62.16-14.29%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.370.00%
Shoplifting86.230.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202431
June 202426
May 202420
April 202420
March 202425
February 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 44 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
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
October 20231

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 202424
March 202433
February 202412
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Long Banks
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Moorfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cecil Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parnall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A1169
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Barley Croft
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ployters Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Charters Cross
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peterswood
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pegrams Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Risdens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1