CM20 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1AR

CM20 1AR, Harlow has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.17 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM20 postcode area, which has experienced 333 crimes and a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM20 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1AR, encompassing approximately 1256 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM20 1AR area, explore the CM20 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

CM20 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

CM20 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3681.1720.00%
Shoplifting1728.650.00%
Public order1113.5322.22%
Anti-social behaviour108.75100.00%
Drugs77.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.57-44.44%
Other crime33.9850.00%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%
Other theft32.39-50.00%
Burglary32.39200.00%
Theft from the person12.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-85.71%
Robbery10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3074.81-6.25%
Shoplifting1723.87-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.5350.00%
Public order97.1612.50%
Bicycle theft77.16600.00%
Other theft65.57-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.7725.00%
Drugs53.9825.00%
Other crime23.98100.00%
Theft from the person11.59-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-80.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3286.7545.45%
Shoplifting2525.4725.00%
Other theft1319.9085.71%
Public order810.3560.00%
Theft from the person86.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.98-33.33%
Drugs43.18-33.33%
Robbery13.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2268.44-24.14%
Shoplifting2017.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson815.92-11.11%
Other theft76.370.00%
Drugs65.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.77-25.00%
Public order54.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.98-33.33%
Robbery33.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.39-50.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2981.17-32.56%
Shoplifting1423.08-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson911.14-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour87.16-27.27%
Other theft76.3716.67%
Public order75.57-58.82%
Vehicle crime75.57133.33%
Drugs65.5750.00%
Bicycle theft64.77200.00%
Robbery34.770.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Other crime21.59-33.33%
Burglary11.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.80-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43117.78-8.51%
Shoplifting3234.2214.29%
Public order1725.4713.33%
Criminal damage and arson1613.5345.45%
Anti-social behaviour1112.73-21.43%
Other theft68.75-25.00%
Theft from the person54.77-28.57%
Drugs43.98-33.33%
Robbery33.18200.00%
Other crime32.39-40.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.39-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47124.1567.86%
Shoplifting2837.40100.00%
Public order1522.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1437.50%
Other theft88.7560.00%
Theft from the person76.37133.33%
Bicycle theft75.57-12.50%
Drugs65.570.00%
Other crime54.770.00%
Vehicle crime43.9833.33%
Possession of weapons33.1850.00%
Robbery12.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2881.17-30.00%
Shoplifting1422.28-39.13%
Public order1011.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.9614.29%
Bicycle theft86.37100.00%
Drugs66.37-25.00%
Other theft54.77-44.44%
Theft from the person33.98-25.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-40.00%
Robbery22.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40105.858.11%
Shoplifting2331.839.52%
Public order1418.307.69%
Anti-social behaviour911.1450.00%
Other theft97.16-25.00%
Drugs87.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.3716.67%
Vehicle crime55.57150.00%
Bicycle theft43.98-50.00%
Theft from the person43.18-33.33%
Burglary33.1850.00%
Possession of weapons32.39-25.00%
Robbery22.39100.00%
Other crime21.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37101.07-13.95%
Shoplifting2129.45-34.38%
Public order1316.71-7.14%
Other theft1210.3533.33%
Bicycle theft89.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.77-33.33%
Theft from the person64.770.00%
Drugs54.77-61.54%
Possession of weapons43.98100.00%
Other crime43.18-20.00%
Burglary23.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Robbery11.59-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43123.35-6.52%
Shoplifting3234.2239.13%
Public order1425.470.00%
Drugs1311.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour910.35-10.00%
Other theft97.16-25.00%
Robbery77.160.00%
Theft from the person65.57100.00%
Burglary54.77150.00%
Other crime53.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.39-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46110.620.00%
Shoplifting2336.610.00%
Public order1418.300.00%
Other theft1211.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.550.00%
Drugs97.960.00%
Possession of weapons57.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.980.00%
Vehicle crime53.980.00%
Bicycle theft33.980.00%
Theft from the person32.390.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Burglary21.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202425
June 202420
May 202414
April 202432
March 202428
February 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202432
June 202422
May 202429
April 202443
March 202447
February 202428
January 202440
December 202337
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Northbrooks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sharpecroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wedhey
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Appleton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Grove Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1