CM18 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7NQ

CM18 7NQ, Harlow has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.73 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7NQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

CM18 7NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parnall Road with total crimes: 12
  • Moorfields with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

CM18 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2614.3723.81%
Shoplifting86.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.92-22.22%
Public order51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-50.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other theft10.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4923.53%
Shoplifting145.03-54.84%
Vehicle crime93.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16100.00%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Public order51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3119.4134.78%
Violence and sexual offences177.4330.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.07200.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Public order51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-70.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.110.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202426
May 202420
April 202420
March 202425
February 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202321
October 202326
September 202321
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

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 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 202424
March 202433
February 202412
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 20238
September 202314
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM18 7NQ 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. Moorfields
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Peterswood
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ployters Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Long Banks
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. A1169
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charters Cross
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Barley Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Risdens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Joyners Field
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cecil Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1