POST OFFICE WALK, CM20 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1BB

POST OFFICE WALK, CM20 1BB, Harlow has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.25 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1BB, encompassing approximately 3849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

CM20 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

POST OFFICE WALK, CM20 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.25-16.67%
Public order1711.6941.67%
Drugs134.4285.71%
Shoplifting123.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-10.00%
Other theft82.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.08250.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-76.92%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.3710.20%
Criminal damage and arson1314.0344.44%
Shoplifting133.38-38.10%
Public order123.38-20.00%
Other theft113.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-9.09%
Drugs72.600.00%
Bicycle theft61.82500.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52-75.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.676.52%
Shoplifting2112.7323.53%
Public order155.45114.29%
Other theft143.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.860.00%
Theft from the person82.34700.00%
Drugs72.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.479.52%
Shoplifting1711.95-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.42-23.53%
Other theft103.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-43.75%
Drugs82.34-11.11%
Public order72.08-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.78-10.64%
Shoplifting1910.91-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour174.94-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson164.42-5.88%
Other theft154.1666.67%
Public order133.90-13.33%
Drugs93.3880.00%
Possession of weapons62.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.56200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Robbery41.30-20.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.16-31.88%
Shoplifting3512.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.4554.55%
Public order154.42-11.76%
Other theft93.90-25.00%
Robbery52.34150.00%
Drugs51.30-37.50%
Theft from the person51.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.30-50.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-77.78%
Burglary20.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.0360.47%
Shoplifting3517.92105.88%
Anti-social behaviour219.0931.25%
Public order175.4541.67%
Other theft124.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.1222.22%
Bicycle theft92.8612.50%
Drugs82.340.00%
Vehicle crime82.080.00%
Theft from the person72.08133.33%
Possession of weapons51.82400.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Robbery21.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.29-12.24%
Shoplifting1711.17-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.420.00%
Public order124.16-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson93.1250.00%
Other theft92.34-30.77%
Drugs82.3414.29%
Bicycle theft82.0860.00%
Burglary32.08-40.00%
Theft from the person30.78-40.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.9032.43%
Shoplifting3012.733.45%
Public order177.7941.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.4260.00%
Other theft134.16-23.53%
Vehicle crime73.3875.00%
Drugs71.82-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Burglary51.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.30-54.55%
Theft from the person51.30-37.50%
Robbery41.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Other crime20.78-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.56-30.19%
Shoplifting299.610.00%
Other theft177.5330.77%
Public order124.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft113.12266.67%
Drugs102.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.60166.67%
Theft from the person82.080.00%
Burglary62.0820.00%
Other crime51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.42-13.11%
Shoplifting2913.7720.83%
Public order187.53-10.00%
Drugs144.6816.67%
Other theft133.64-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.38-29.41%
Theft from the person83.1233.33%
Burglary52.0866.67%
Robbery51.30400.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-57.14%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.83-14.08%
Shoplifting2415.8514.29%
Public order206.23-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.2041.67%
Other theft154.420.00%
Drugs123.90-7.69%
Vehicle crime83.120.00%
Possession of weapons72.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-33.33%
Theft from the person61.56200.00%
Bicycle theft51.56-37.50%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.650.00%
Public order2118.440.00%
Shoplifting215.450.00%
Other theft155.450.00%
Drugs133.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.120.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Bicycle theft82.080.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Possession of weapons51.560.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202454
July 202449
June 202446
May 202442
April 202447
March 202469
February 202443
January 202449
December 202337
November 202353
October 202361
September 202371

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 20247
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202417
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202421
June 202417
May 202419
April 202435
March 202435
February 202417
January 202430
December 202329
November 202329
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Adams House
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. East Gate
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. North Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bowhill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tanyard Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Amberry Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. A1019
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1