RECTORY WOOD, CM20 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1RF

RECTORY WOOD, CM20 1RF, Harlow has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1RF, encompassing approximately 4078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CM20 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • North Gate with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

RECTORY WOOD, CM20 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.45-27.78%
Other theft86.3833.33%
Public order71.96250.00%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.4756.52%
Other theft68.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-54.55%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.90-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson115.64120.00%
Other theft92.7050.00%
Vehicle crime72.21250.00%
Public order61.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-14.29%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Drugs30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.5640.00%
Other theft61.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-16.67%
Public order41.23-55.56%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.66-25.00%
Public order97.36350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21100.00%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-44.44%
Shoplifting51.2325.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.1742.86%
Anti-social behaviour99.81-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Shoplifting40.98-55.56%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.92-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.870.00%
Shoplifting92.45125.00%
Public order52.2166.67%
Other theft51.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-71.43%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.2630.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.36133.33%
Shoplifting41.72-55.56%
Public order30.98-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.45-34.29%
Public order115.6422.22%
Shoplifting92.7012.50%
Vehicle crime62.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.1566.67%
Public order98.58350.00%
Shoplifting82.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-20.00%
Other theft40.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.73-34.38%
Shoplifting115.15175.00%
Other theft62.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Public order20.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.660.00%
Public order107.850.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202423
June 202439
May 202430
April 202440
March 202428
February 202430
January 202423
December 202335
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. North Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bowhill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hodings Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Torkildsen Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Mead
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hamstel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Ram Gorse
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. The Hornbeams
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newstead Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1