CM20 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1HH

CM20 1HH, Harlow has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.84 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1HH, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

CM20 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • East Gate with total crimes: 11

CM20 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.84-11.63%
Shoplifting1915.48-26.92%
Public order127.749.09%
Other theft84.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Drugs73.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.85500.00%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.7634.38%
Shoplifting2617.5130.00%
Public order1110.5983.33%
Other theft104.4811.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-27.27%
Theft from the person83.26700.00%
Drugs73.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Burglary22.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences3243.17-27.27%
Shoplifting2013.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.1537.50%
Other theft94.48-30.77%
Drugs83.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-38.46%
Public order63.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.44-16.67%
Robbery32.0450.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4454.5810.00%
Shoplifting1617.92-51.52%
Other theft136.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.29-13.33%
Public order125.29-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.89-46.67%
Drugs83.2660.00%
Bicycle theft63.26200.00%
Possession of weapons52.440.00%
Burglary22.04100.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.81-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.28-32.20%
Shoplifting3316.2910.00%
Public order1713.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.1150.00%
Other theft66.11-33.33%
Drugs52.44-16.67%
Theft from the person52.04-28.57%
Robbery32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Other crime31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-75.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5973.7251.28%
Shoplifting3024.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.2233.33%
Public order178.1541.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.9225.00%
Other theft94.0728.57%
Bicycle theft83.670.00%
Theft from the person73.26133.33%
Drugs62.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.44150.00%
Other crime52.04400.00%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Robbery11.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.32-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour1515.8836.36%
Shoplifting156.11-40.00%
Public order126.11-14.29%
Drugs94.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.670.00%
Bicycle theft83.2660.00%
Other theft73.26-36.36%
Theft from the person32.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4761.9120.51%
Shoplifting2519.1413.64%
Public order1410.1827.27%
Other theft115.70-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.480.00%
Drugs83.26-27.27%
Burglary53.2666.67%
Bicycle theft52.04-50.00%
Theft from the person52.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Robbery32.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-25.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.43-27.78%
Shoplifting2215.88-35.29%
Other theft148.9627.27%
Public order115.70-35.29%
Drugs114.48-26.67%
Bicycle theft104.48233.33%
Theft from the person94.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-36.36%
Possession of weapons42.8533.33%
Burglary31.63-40.00%
Other crime31.22-40.00%

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 offences5472.50-11.48%
Shoplifting3421.9947.83%
Public order1713.85-10.53%
Drugs156.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.11-26.67%
Other theft114.48-26.67%
Theft from the person84.4833.33%
Robbery63.260.00%
Burglary52.44400.00%
Other crime52.0466.67%
Possession of weapons32.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%

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 offences6174.540.00%
Shoplifting2324.85-11.54%
Public order199.3726.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.7436.36%
Other theft156.1136.36%
Drugs126.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8914.29%
Vehicle crime83.2633.33%
Possession of weapons73.2640.00%
Theft from the person62.85500.00%
Bicycle theft52.44-37.50%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Burglary11.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6168.430.00%
Shoplifting2624.850.00%
Public order1510.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.110.00%
Other theft114.480.00%
Drugs104.480.00%
Bicycle theft84.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.260.00%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Possession of weapons52.440.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202443
June 202432
May 202444
April 202440
March 202459
February 202439
January 202447
December 202339
November 202354
October 202361
September 202361

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202426
June 202420
May 202416
April 202433
March 202430
February 202415
January 202425
December 202322
November 202334
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. East Gate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Adams House
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Terminus Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Hides
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Dads Wood
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Luther King Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Playhouse Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Velizy Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greenhills
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. South Gate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1