CM18 7NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7NW

CM18 7NW, Harlow has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7NW 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 7NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 7NW, encompassing approximately 2588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM18 7NW 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 7NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2824.3421.74%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6433.33%
Shoplifting53.09-54.55%
Other crime31.930.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

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 offences2324.730.00%
Shoplifting118.89450.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.32-20.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences2324.73-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.8923.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.180.00%
Vehicle crime53.480.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Shoplifting21.55-88.24%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%

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 offences2528.98-3.85%
Shoplifting179.66-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson136.5785.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.02200.00%
Public order33.480.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences2627.0536.84%
Shoplifting1910.0572.73%
Criminal damage and arson77.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-66.67%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences1921.64-26.92%
Shoplifting117.34-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.2580.00%
Public order63.4850.00%
Drugs32.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-75.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences2627.8223.81%
Shoplifting1710.05-22.73%
Vehicle crime86.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Public order41.93300.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Other theft21.16-50.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting2225.5010.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.50-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour58.110.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-76.92%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences2330.91-36.11%
Shoplifting208.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.73116.67%
Vehicle crime65.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32150.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

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 offences3626.2789.47%
Shoplifting813.91-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.09100.00%
Public order52.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Other theft10.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 offences1925.50-24.00%
Shoplifting137.34-56.67%
Public order95.0280.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4820.00%
Other theft52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3033.6230.43%
Violence and sexual offences2511.5938.89%
Public order59.6625.00%
Other theft51.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.9366.67%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.960.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202423
May 202423
April 202425
March 202426
February 202419
January 202426
December 202321
November 202323
October 202336
September 202319
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

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 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM18 7NW 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. Risdens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodcroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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