BERECROFT, CM18 7SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM18 7SD

BERECROFT, CM18 7SD, Harlow has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This CM18 7SD 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 7SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM18 7SD, encompassing approximately 3998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM18 7SD Crime Hotspots

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

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

BERECROFT, CM18 7SD 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2624.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.75200.00%
Vehicle crime61.50200.00%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2513.64%
Public order86.25166.67%
Other theft62.000.00%
Drugs41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.50100.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-16.67%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-50.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-71.43%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.75-47.62%
Shoplifting72.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.75-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Public order51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2116.5131.25%
Shoplifting145.251300.00%
Vehicle crime133.50333.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.25-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour54.00400.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.00-29.17%
Vehicle crime74.2575.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0020.00%
Other theft46.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.00-42.86%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.75-20.00%
Other theft75.00600.00%
Vehicle crime71.75-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.5047.06%
Vehicle crime116.25-31.25%
Burglary62.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.51-10.53%
Vehicle crime164.25220.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0050.00%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Other theft41.000.00%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.25111.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-44.44%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-33.33%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In July 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202422
April 202411
March 202421
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 202325
September 202317
August 202319
July 20239

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

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 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 202316
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM18 7SD 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. Peterswood
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Berecroft
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Long Banks
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lower Meadow
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Spruce Hill
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Long Wood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Barley Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Maunds Hatch
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Willow Close
    Total1
    Public order1