CM20 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1DG

CM20 1DG, Harlow has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.60 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1DG, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

CM20 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

CM20 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.60-12.50%
Public order2316.4364.29%
Drugs146.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.1155.56%
Other theft104.11-9.09%
Shoplifting102.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.93500.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-61.54%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.7220.75%
Public order1418.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.11-23.53%
Shoplifting123.81-29.41%
Other theft113.52-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.23-10.00%
Drugs82.6414.29%
Bicycle theft52.35400.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Theft from the person20.88-66.67%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.48-10.17%
Criminal damage and arson1715.5530.77%
Shoplifting174.9930.77%
Public order154.9987.50%
Other theft144.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.11-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.93250.00%
Drugs72.05-12.50%
Theft from the person62.05100.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.84-1.67%
Shoplifting1317.31-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour133.810.00%
Other theft133.818.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.81-27.78%
Public order83.81-55.56%
Drugs82.35-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.3520.00%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.76-17.81%
Criminal damage and arson1817.61-18.18%
Public order185.285.88%
Shoplifting165.28-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour134.69-40.91%
Other theft123.8133.33%
Drugs93.5250.00%
Vehicle crime62.6420.00%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.47150.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Theft from the person30.88-50.00%
Robbery30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.39-1.35%
Shoplifting2921.42-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson228.51175.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.46-8.33%
Public order176.466.25%
Other theft94.99-18.18%
Drugs62.64-14.29%
Theft from the person61.76-14.29%
Robbery51.7666.67%
Vehicle crime51.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.47-77.78%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.0364.44%
Shoplifting3121.71121.43%
Anti-social behaviour249.10100.00%
Public order167.046.67%
Other theft114.6983.33%
Bicycle theft93.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.350.00%
Drugs72.35-12.50%
Theft from the person72.05133.33%
Possession of weapons52.05150.00%
Other crime51.47400.00%
Robbery31.4750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.15-29.69%
Public order1513.20-16.67%
Shoplifting144.40-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.11-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.5237.50%
Drugs83.230.00%
Other theft62.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.7620.00%
Burglary51.7625.00%
Theft from the person31.47-40.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.11-3.03%
Shoplifting2218.78-21.43%
Public order186.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.28112.50%
Other theft124.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-11.11%
Drugs82.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.35-50.00%
Theft from the person51.47-16.67%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Other crime11.17-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.224.76%
Shoplifting2819.3716.67%
Public order188.2212.50%
Other theft165.286.67%
Drugs124.69-29.41%
Bicycle theft103.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-27.27%
Other crime62.3520.00%
Burglary61.7620.00%
Theft from the person61.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Robbery11.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.82-17.11%
Shoplifting2418.490.00%
Drugs177.0441.67%
Public order164.99-36.00%
Other theft154.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.40-38.89%
Theft from the person73.2316.67%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Other crime51.4766.67%
Robbery51.47150.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.88-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7662.800.00%
Public order2522.300.00%
Shoplifting247.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.040.00%
Other theft185.280.00%
Drugs125.280.00%
Vehicle crime93.520.00%
Possession of weapons72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Theft from the person62.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202464
July 202453
June 202459
May 202460
April 202473
March 202474
February 202445
January 202464
December 202366
November 202363
October 202376

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202415
June 20248
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202422
March 202424
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202418
April 202422
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202429
March 202431
February 202414
January 202422
December 202328
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 1DG 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. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Bowhill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. Sharpecroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wedhey
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamstel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. A1019
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Grove Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1