DADS WOOD, CM20 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1JQ

DADS WOOD, CM20 1JQ, Harlow has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.77 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1JQ, encompassing approximately 1519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM20 1JQ 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: 10

DADS WOOD, CM20 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3669.779.09%
Shoplifting1723.700.00%
Public order1211.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.90100.00%
Drugs86.5860.00%
Other theft55.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.29-44.44%
Other crime33.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-85.71%
Robbery10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3366.480.00%
Shoplifting1721.72-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.1950.00%
Public order95.9212.50%
Other theft85.92-42.86%
Bicycle theft75.27600.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.610.00%
Drugs53.290.00%
Other crime33.29200.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Theft from the person11.32-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3374.3843.48%
Shoplifting2521.7225.00%
Other theft1416.4675.00%
Public order89.2233.33%
Theft from the person85.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-16.67%
Drugs53.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.2925.00%
Robbery13.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2359.90-25.81%
Shoplifting2015.1417.65%
Criminal damage and arson913.16-10.00%
Other theft85.9214.29%
Drugs65.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.95-25.00%
Public order63.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.63-42.86%
Robbery32.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.97-50.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3171.09-29.55%
Shoplifting1720.41-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson1011.19-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.58-46.67%
Other theft75.27-22.22%
Public order74.61-58.82%
Vehicle crime74.61133.33%
Drugs64.6150.00%
Bicycle theft63.95200.00%
Robbery33.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Other crime21.32-33.33%
Burglary11.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.66-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44103.34-6.38%
Shoplifting3228.9614.29%
Public order1721.0613.33%
Criminal damage and arson1711.1954.55%
Anti-social behaviour1511.197.14%
Other theft99.870.00%
Theft from the person55.92-28.57%
Drugs43.29-33.33%
Robbery32.6350.00%
Other crime31.97-57.14%
Burglary31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.97-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47105.3262.07%
Shoplifting2830.9486.67%
Public order1518.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.2237.50%
Other theft97.2480.00%
Theft from the person75.92133.33%
Other crime74.610.00%
Bicycle theft74.61-12.50%
Drugs64.610.00%
Vehicle crime43.9533.33%
Possession of weapons32.6350.00%
Robbery21.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2968.46-27.50%
Shoplifting1519.09-34.78%
Public order109.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.5814.29%
Bicycle theft85.27100.00%
Drugs65.27-25.00%
Other theft53.95-44.44%
Theft from the person33.29-25.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-57.14%
Robbery21.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-33.33%

In January 2024, 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 offences4091.498.11%
Shoplifting2326.334.55%
Public order1615.1423.08%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5357.14%
Other theft97.24-43.75%
Drugs85.9260.00%
Vehicle crime75.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6116.67%
Bicycle theft44.61-50.00%
Theft from the person42.63-33.33%
Burglary32.6350.00%
Possession of weapons31.97-25.00%
Robbery21.97100.00%
Other crime21.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3787.54-13.95%
Shoplifting2224.35-31.25%
Other theft1614.4845.45%
Public order1310.53-7.14%
Bicycle theft88.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6150.00%
Theft from the person63.950.00%
Drugs53.95-61.54%
Possession of weapons43.29100.00%
Other crime42.63-20.00%
Burglary22.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Robbery11.32-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43104.00-10.42%
Shoplifting3228.3039.13%
Public order1421.060.00%
Drugs139.2244.44%
Other theft118.56-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.240.00%
Robbery76.580.00%
Theft from the person64.61100.00%
Burglary53.95150.00%
Other crime53.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.97-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4893.470.00%
Shoplifting2331.600.00%
Public order1415.140.00%
Other theft129.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.900.00%
Drugs96.580.00%
Vehicle crime65.920.00%
Possession of weapons53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Bicycle theft33.290.00%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Burglary21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202425
June 202420
May 202417
April 202432
March 202428
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202433
June 202423
May 202431
April 202444
March 202447
February 202429
January 202440
December 202337
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 1JQ 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Northbrooks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sharpecroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wedhey
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Appleton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hare Street Springs
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Little Grove Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1