CM20 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1BU

CM20 1BU, Harlow has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.82 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1BU, encompassing approximately 3507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CM20 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • North Gate with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

CM20 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.82-12.90%
Other theft87.7033.33%
Public order72.28133.33%
Drugs62.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4040.91%
Other theft68.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-61.54%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.81-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson136.27116.67%
Other theft73.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0016.67%
Public order62.00200.00%
Vehicle crime51.71400.00%
Drugs51.43150.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Other theft41.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Public order20.57-77.78%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.95-20.93%
Public order99.6980.00%
Other theft62.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7120.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.5248.28%
Anti-social behaviour1012.2625.00%
Shoplifting62.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Public order51.43-16.67%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.530.00%
Shoplifting98.27125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.570.00%
Public order62.280.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.5416.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.27133.33%
Public order62.00-50.00%
Shoplifting41.71-55.56%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.10-30.56%
Public order127.1333.33%
Shoplifting93.42-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7125.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.6671.43%
Shoplifting1110.260.00%
Public order93.14350.00%
Bicycle theft52.57150.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.82-22.22%
Shoplifting115.99120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.140.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-42.86%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Public order20.86-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.960.00%
Public order107.700.00%
Vehicle crime72.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.000.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202422
June 202434
May 202434
April 202443
March 202429
February 202429
January 202425
December 202336
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. North Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. West Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bowhill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hodings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Mead
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hamstel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Ram Gorse
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 16. The Hornbeams
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1