CM20 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1JW

CM20 1JW, Harlow has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.06 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1JW, encompassing approximately 3016 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

CM20 1JW 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

CM20 1JW 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 offences5552.06-8.33%
Public order2318.2464.29%
Drugs157.6387.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.9787.50%
Shoplifting134.970.00%
Other theft114.31-8.33%
Vehicle crime63.65500.00%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-58.33%
Robbery31.66-25.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.087.14%
Public order1419.89-12.50%
Shoplifting134.64-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson124.31-33.33%
Other theft123.98-20.00%
Drugs83.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.65400.00%
Robbery41.66300.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Theft from the person20.99-71.43%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.71-9.68%
Shoplifting2118.5723.53%
Criminal damage and arson186.9638.46%
Public order165.97100.00%
Other theft155.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-33.33%
Drugs73.32-12.50%
Theft from the person72.32133.33%
Vehicle crime62.32200.00%
Possession of weapons31.99200.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery10.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences6251.060.00%
Shoplifting1720.56-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.97-23.53%
Other theft124.31-14.29%
Public order83.98-55.56%
Drugs82.65-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.6520.00%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-80.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.35-15.07%
Shoplifting1920.56-45.71%
Public order186.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.97-19.05%
Other theft145.6455.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.64-45.45%
Drugs93.9850.00%
Possession of weapons52.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.6625.00%
Bicycle theft51.66150.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Theft from the person30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.99-60.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7367.97-2.67%
Shoplifting3524.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson217.29110.00%
Public order186.965.88%
Other theft95.97-18.18%
Drugs62.98-14.29%
Theft from the person61.99-14.29%
Robbery51.9966.67%
Vehicle crime41.66-42.86%
Other crime31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-80.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7571.6259.57%
Shoplifting3524.87105.88%
Anti-social behaviour2411.6060.00%
Public order177.9613.33%
Other theft115.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft103.3266.67%
Drugs73.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Theft from the person72.32133.33%
Possession of weapons52.32150.00%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Robbery31.6650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.76-26.56%
Shoplifting1715.58-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.64-6.25%
Public order154.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.9750.00%
Drugs83.9814.29%
Other theft62.65-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.9920.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Theft from the person31.33-40.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

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 offences6462.33-3.03%
Shoplifting3021.223.45%
Public order189.95-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour165.97100.00%
Other theft135.30-23.53%
Vehicle crime94.31350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.98-20.00%
Drugs72.65-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.32-50.00%
Theft from the person51.66-28.57%
Robbery41.66300.00%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.33-25.00%
Other crime20.99-66.67%

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 offences6665.324.76%
Shoplifting2921.880.00%
Public order199.625.56%
Other theft176.3021.43%
Drugs125.64-29.41%
Bicycle theft103.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.32233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-33.33%
Theft from the person72.65-22.22%
Other crime62.3220.00%
Burglary61.9920.00%
Possession of weapons41.9933.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Robbery10.66-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.660.00%
Shoplifting2920.890.00%
Public order189.620.00%
Drugs175.970.00%
Other theft145.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.640.00%
Theft from the person93.980.00%
Robbery62.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202460
July 202456
June 202462
May 202462
April 202473
March 202475
February 202447
January 202464
December 202366
November 202363

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 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 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202418
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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 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 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202422
March 202424
February 202415
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 202421
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20237
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 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
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 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 1JW 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