WEST SQUARE, CM20 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1JJ

WEST SQUARE, CM20 1JJ, Harlow has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.55 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1JJ, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-14.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

CM20 1JJ 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

WEST SQUARE, CM20 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.55-14.06%
Public order2316.6664.29%
Drugs156.9787.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.5466.67%
Shoplifting134.540.00%
Other theft113.94-15.38%
Vehicle crime63.33200.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-61.54%
Robbery31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

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 offences6446.3412.28%
Public order1419.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.24-27.78%
Shoplifting133.94-38.10%
Other theft133.94-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.94-18.18%
Drugs82.7314.29%
Bicycle theft52.42400.00%
Robbery41.51300.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Theft from the person20.61-71.43%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.88-8.06%
Shoplifting2117.2623.53%
Criminal damage and arson186.3638.46%
Public order165.45100.00%
Other theft154.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.54-26.67%
Drugs73.33-12.50%
Theft from the person72.12133.33%
Vehicle crime62.12200.00%
Possession of weapons41.82300.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.64-4.62%
Shoplifting1718.78-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.1515.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.54-27.78%
Other theft123.94-25.00%
Public order83.63-55.56%
Drugs82.42-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.4220.00%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.61-83.33%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.33-12.16%
Shoplifting1919.69-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson185.75-18.18%
Public order185.45-5.26%
Other theft165.4577.78%
Anti-social behaviour134.85-40.91%
Drugs93.9450.00%
Possession of weapons62.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.8250.00%
Bicycle theft51.82150.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Theft from the person30.91-50.00%
Robbery30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7463.00-6.33%
Shoplifting3522.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.60120.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.66-8.33%
Public order196.6611.76%
Other theft95.75-25.00%
Drugs62.73-14.29%
Theft from the person61.82-14.29%
Robbery51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime41.51-42.86%
Other crime31.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-80.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7966.9354.90%
Shoplifting3523.93105.88%
Anti-social behaviour2410.6060.00%
Public order177.276.25%
Other theft125.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft103.0366.67%
Drugs73.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.120.00%
Theft from the person72.12133.33%
Possession of weapons52.12150.00%
Other crime51.51400.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.61-20.31%
Shoplifting1715.45-43.33%
Public order165.15-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour154.85-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.5450.00%
Drugs93.6312.50%
Other theft62.73-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.8220.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Theft from the person31.21-40.00%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6458.15-3.03%
Shoplifting3019.383.45%
Public order199.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.75112.50%
Other theft135.15-23.53%
Vehicle crime93.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-20.00%
Drugs82.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.42-54.55%
Theft from the person51.51-37.50%
Robbery41.51300.00%
Burglary41.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Other crime21.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.88-2.94%
Shoplifting2919.990.00%
Public order198.785.56%
Other theft175.7513.33%
Drugs125.15-29.41%
Bicycle theft113.63120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-38.46%
Theft from the person82.42-11.11%
Other crime62.4220.00%
Burglary61.8220.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Robbery11.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.270.00%
Shoplifting2920.590.00%
Public order188.780.00%
Drugs175.450.00%
Other theft155.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.540.00%
Theft from the person93.940.00%
Robbery62.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.820.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Other crime51.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202464
July 202457
June 202462
May 202465
April 202474
March 202479
February 202451
January 202464
December 202366
November 202368

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202416
June 20248
May 202418
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202422
March 202424
February 202415
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202422
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202421
June 202417
May 202419
April 202435
March 202435
February 202417
January 202430
December 202329
November 202329

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 1JJ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. North Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 15. Sharpecroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wedhey
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamstel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. A1019
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little Grove Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1