CM20 1FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1FL

CM20 1FL, Harlow has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.67 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1FL 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 1FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1FL, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

CM20 1FL 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: 12

CM20 1FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.672.50%
Shoplifting1813.01-5.26%
Public order175.7130.77%
Drugs135.3962.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.1328.57%
Other theft52.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-55.56%
Other crime31.270.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.03-11.11%
Shoplifting1912.69-26.92%
Public order136.038.33%
Other theft104.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1712.50%
Drugs82.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.22500.00%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-66.67%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.1140.62%
Shoplifting2614.2830.00%
Public order128.2571.43%
Other theft123.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.170.00%
Theft from the person82.54700.00%
Drugs72.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.27-30.43%
Shoplifting2010.165.26%
Anti-social behaviour116.3522.22%
Other theft103.49-23.08%
Drugs83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-42.86%
Public order72.54-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.22-16.67%
Robbery31.5950.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.060.00%
Shoplifting1914.60-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson146.03-17.65%
Other theft134.4444.44%
Public order124.13-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.81-52.63%
Drugs82.8660.00%
Bicycle theft62.54200.00%
Possession of weapons51.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.63-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.04-23.33%
Shoplifting3314.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.47-5.00%
Public order176.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.3970.00%
Other theft95.39-10.00%
Drugs52.86-16.67%
Theft from the person51.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Other crime30.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-75.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.7146.34%
Shoplifting3019.0487.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.5225.00%
Public order176.3541.67%
Other theft105.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.1711.11%
Bicycle theft83.170.00%
Theft from the person72.54133.33%
Drugs62.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Possession of weapons51.59150.00%
Other crime51.59400.00%
Robbery21.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.89-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour1613.016.67%
Shoplifting165.08-36.00%
Public order125.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8112.50%
Drugs92.8612.50%
Bicycle theft82.8660.00%
Other theft72.54-36.36%
Theft from the person32.22-40.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.0920.00%
Shoplifting2515.238.70%
Anti-social behaviour157.9387.50%
Public order154.7636.36%
Other theft114.76-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.490.00%
Drugs82.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.54600.00%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Bicycle theft51.59-54.55%
Theft from the person51.59-44.44%
Robbery41.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Other crime20.95-60.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4048.87-25.93%
Shoplifting2312.69-32.35%
Other theft187.3038.46%
Drugs125.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft113.81266.67%
Public order113.49-38.89%
Theft from the person93.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.54166.67%
Other crime52.540.00%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime11.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.07-11.48%
Shoplifting3417.1447.83%
Public order1810.79-5.26%
Drugs155.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.76-23.53%
Other theft134.13-13.33%
Theft from the person84.1333.33%
Robbery62.540.00%
Burglary51.90400.00%
Other crime51.5966.67%
Possession of weapons31.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6159.03-6.15%
Shoplifting2319.36-14.81%
Public order197.3018.75%
Anti-social behaviour176.0354.55%
Other theft155.3915.38%
Drugs124.7620.00%
Vehicle crime93.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8614.29%
Possession of weapons72.5440.00%
Theft from the person62.22500.00%
Bicycle theft51.90-37.50%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.850.00%
Shoplifting2720.630.00%
Public order168.570.00%
Other theft135.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.130.00%
Drugs103.490.00%
Bicycle theft83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Possession of weapons51.900.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 202445
June 202432
May 202446
April 202446
March 202460
February 202441
January 202448
December 202340
November 202354
October 202361
September 202365

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202426
June 202420
May 202419
April 202433
March 202430
February 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202334
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
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 1FL 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 14. Sharpecroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. A1019
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1