CM20 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1DU

CM20 1DU, Harlow has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.23 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM20 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM20 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1DU, encompassing approximately 4179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (32.43% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

CM20 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • East Gate with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

CM20 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.2332.43%
Public order1111.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.6357.14%
Shoplifting112.63-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.630.00%
Other theft82.15-33.33%
Drugs61.9120.00%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.04-11.90%
Public order148.85100.00%
Shoplifting143.3540.00%
Other theft123.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.1516.67%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Drugs51.2025.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.6955.56%
Anti-social behaviour1110.05-15.38%
Shoplifting102.63-23.08%
Other theft82.39-20.00%
Public order71.91-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-53.85%
Drugs41.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.99-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour136.46-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.11-13.33%
Public order133.1118.18%
Shoplifting133.11-40.91%
Other theft103.1166.67%
Drugs82.39166.67%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Possession of weapons51.200.00%
Robbery31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.67-27.27%
Shoplifting227.66-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour205.26-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.79150.00%
Public order113.590.00%
Other theft62.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.44-42.86%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.4557.14%
Shoplifting2810.53211.11%
Anti-social behaviour216.7075.00%
Public order115.0222.22%
Vehicle crime72.630.00%
Other theft71.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-14.29%
Theft from the person51.44150.00%
Possession of weapons51.20400.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.70-25.00%
Public order92.87-25.00%
Shoplifting92.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.15250.00%
Other theft41.67-60.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.7145.83%
Shoplifting218.37-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour165.02100.00%
Public order123.83100.00%
Other theft102.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.3975.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Burglary40.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.48-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.9930.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.22-33.33%
Other theft115.7410.00%
Drugs92.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.91300.00%
Burglary71.9140.00%
Public order61.67-60.00%
Theft from the person51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.71-10.00%
Shoplifting208.6111.11%
Public order154.79-11.76%
Other theft103.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.39-28.57%
Drugs62.390.00%
Theft from the person61.4420.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.54-25.93%
Shoplifting189.5728.57%
Public order174.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.0727.27%
Other theft113.35-21.43%
Vehicle crime72.6375.00%
Drugs61.67-14.29%
Theft from the person51.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.9633.33%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.4512.50%
Public order1712.92325.00%
Other theft144.070.00%
Shoplifting143.35-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-18.18%
Drugs72.1575.00%
Burglary41.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.480.00%
Shoplifting175.260.00%
Other theft144.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.350.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202437
June 202442
May 202427
April 202432
March 202444
February 202428
January 202435
December 202324
November 202336
October 202340
September 202354
August 202348

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202420
March 202421
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311
August 202322

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317
August 20234

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202422
March 202428
February 20249
January 202421
December 202326
November 202320
October 202318
September 202314
August 202317

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. East Gate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Torkildsen Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Adams House
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wych Elm
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Terminus Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Hides
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Netteswell Orchard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A1019
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bramble Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Hospital
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. North Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Playhouse Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parish Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Morley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bowhill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Velizy Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Amberry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1