CM18 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7RQ

CM18 7RQ, Harlow has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 7RQ, encompassing approximately 4900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CM18 7RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Banks with total crimes: 12
  • Berecroft with total crimes: 10
  • Parnall Road with total crimes: 4

CM18 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.41-5.00%
Public order123.88100.00%
Vehicle crime52.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.20-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson74.08133.33%
Vehicle crime71.4316.67%
Public order61.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-37.50%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.886.90%
Anti-social behaviour86.33100.00%
Vehicle crime61.6350.00%
Public order41.22-42.86%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.047.41%
Public order75.9240.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.84125.00%
Vehicle crime65.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2250.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.61-71.43%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45250.00%
Shoplifting71.43-50.00%
Public order61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.865.26%
Vehicle crime154.081400.00%
Shoplifting143.061300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.16-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.880.00%
Public order41.02100.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.37-23.08%
Vehicle crime74.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.418.33%
Vehicle crime75.31-22.22%
Public order41.4333.33%
Other theft30.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.45-25.00%
Other theft94.90800.00%
Vehicle crime91.84-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-50.00%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Public order30.61200.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.2677.78%
Vehicle crime146.53-17.65%
Burglary62.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.470.00%
Vehicle crime173.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.470.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202431
June 202429
May 202427
April 202412
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202326
November 202324
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Long Banks
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Berecroft
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parnall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lower Meadow
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barley Croft
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vertex Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Peterswood
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mosaic Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Copshall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eve Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sibneys Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Spruce Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Maunds Hatch
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Willow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1