CM20 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1HT

CM20 1HT, Harlow has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.71 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1HT, encompassing approximately 3324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

CM20 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

CM20 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.71-16.67%
Public order1813.5428.57%
Shoplifting185.41-10.00%
Drugs145.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.2144.44%
Other theft83.91-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.41250.00%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-69.23%
Other crime31.200.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.8212.50%
Shoplifting2016.24-23.08%
Public order146.027.69%
Criminal damage and arson134.2144.44%
Other theft113.91-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-18.18%
Drugs82.7114.29%
Bicycle theft62.41500.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Theft from the person20.60-75.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.124.35%
Shoplifting2614.4423.81%
Other theft157.8250.00%
Public order134.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3112.50%
Theft from the person82.71700.00%
Drugs72.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.11500.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.50-6.12%
Shoplifting2113.845.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.32-26.67%
Other theft103.31-33.33%
Public order83.01-42.86%
Drugs82.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-55.56%
Bicycle theft62.410.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.93-2.00%
Shoplifting2014.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson186.02-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour155.41-28.57%
Other theft154.5166.67%
Public order144.51-22.22%
Drugs94.2180.00%
Possession of weapons62.710.00%
Bicycle theft61.80200.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.60-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.84-23.08%
Shoplifting3615.04-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2110.83-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson196.3258.33%
Public order185.715.88%
Other theft95.41-18.18%
Theft from the person62.71-14.29%
Drugs51.80-16.67%
Robbery41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Other crime31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-77.78%
Burglary20.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.9647.73%
Shoplifting3819.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.4337.50%
Public order176.6221.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.1133.33%
Other theft113.6157.14%
Bicycle theft93.3112.50%
Theft from the person72.71133.33%
Vehicle crime62.11500.00%
Drugs61.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.80150.00%
Other crime51.50400.00%
Robbery31.5050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.81-18.52%
Shoplifting1913.23-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour165.71-5.88%
Public order144.81-26.32%
Drugs104.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0112.50%
Bicycle theft82.7160.00%
Other theft72.41-41.67%
Theft from the person32.11-40.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%

In January 2024, 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 offences5456.2528.57%
Shoplifting3416.2413.33%
Public order1910.2335.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.7188.89%
Other theft125.11-33.33%
Drugs103.61-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.010.00%
Vehicle crime82.41100.00%
Burglary52.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.50-54.55%
Theft from the person51.50-44.44%
Robbery41.50300.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Other crime21.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.04-31.15%
Shoplifting3012.63-31.82%
Other theft189.0212.50%
Public order145.41-26.32%
Drugs114.21-31.25%
Bicycle theft113.31266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-25.00%
Theft from the person92.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71166.67%
Other crime62.4120.00%
Burglary61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons41.2033.33%
Robbery11.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6161.66-4.69%
Shoplifting4418.3562.96%
Public order1913.23-13.64%
Other theft165.716.67%
Drugs164.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.81-33.33%
Theft from the person93.6150.00%
Robbery62.71500.00%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Other crime51.5066.67%
Possession of weapons31.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.90-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.860.00%
Shoplifting2719.250.00%
Public order228.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.620.00%
Other theft155.410.00%
Drugs124.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.610.00%
Vehicle crime82.410.00%
Possession of weapons72.410.00%
Theft from the person62.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202454
July 202448
June 202446
May 202449
April 202450
March 202465
February 202444
January 202454
December 202342
November 202361
October 202364

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322

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 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202421
March 202422
February 202416
January 202417
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202426
June 202421
May 202420
April 202436
March 202438
February 202419
January 202434
December 202330
November 202344
October 202327

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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 202418
April 202419
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 1HT 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Adams House
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. East Gate
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Wedhey
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Amberry Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. A1019
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1