CM20 1XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1XP

CM20 1XP, Harlow has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.78 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1XP 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 1XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1XP, encompassing approximately 2384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM20 1XP 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 1XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.78-2.38%
Shoplifting1817.20-5.26%
Public order187.5550.00%
Drugs147.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.87160.00%
Other theft65.45-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Burglary42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-60.00%
Other crime31.68-25.00%
Robbery31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.43-4.55%
Shoplifting1917.62-26.92%
Public order127.979.09%
Other theft115.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.6125.00%
Drugs74.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.10400.00%
Robbery42.10300.00%
Other crime41.68300.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Theft from the person21.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.3025.71%
Shoplifting2618.4530.00%
Other theft1310.9030.00%
Public order115.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.77-11.11%
Theft from the person83.36700.00%
Drugs73.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.94200.00%
Burglary32.5250.00%
Robbery11.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.81-5.41%
Shoplifting2014.685.26%
Other theft108.39-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.19-25.00%
Drugs83.77-11.11%
Public order63.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.52-16.67%
Robbery42.1033.33%
Burglary21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.94-24.49%
Shoplifting1915.52-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson127.97-33.33%
Public order125.03-25.00%
Other theft115.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.61-52.63%
Drugs93.7780.00%
Bicycle theft63.77200.00%
Possession of weapons42.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Robbery31.680.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.84-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.04-16.95%
Shoplifting3320.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.9780.00%
Public order167.55-5.88%
Other theft96.71-10.00%
Theft from the person63.77-14.29%
Drugs52.52-16.67%
Robbery32.100.00%
Other crime31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-77.78%
Burglary10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5978.0163.89%
Shoplifting3024.7587.50%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5835.71%
Public order177.9741.67%
Other theft107.1342.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.1911.11%
Bicycle theft94.1912.50%
Theft from the person73.77133.33%
Other crime72.94600.00%
Drugs62.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.52150.00%
Vehicle crime42.10300.00%
Robbery31.6850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.59-26.53%
Shoplifting1615.10-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.710.00%
Public order125.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.0328.57%
Drugs93.770.00%
Bicycle theft83.7760.00%
Other theft73.36-36.36%
Theft from the person32.94-40.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4967.1113.95%
Shoplifting2520.558.70%
Anti-social behaviour1410.49100.00%
Public order145.8716.67%
Other theft115.87-35.29%
Drugs94.61-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.94-12.50%
Burglary52.940.00%
Bicycle theft52.10-50.00%
Theft from the person52.10-37.50%
Robbery42.10300.00%
Possession of weapons31.68-40.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4364.59-15.69%
Shoplifting2318.04-32.35%
Other theft179.6521.43%
Public order127.13-25.00%
Drugs105.03-37.50%
Bicycle theft104.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.19166.67%
Theft from the person83.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.9466.67%
Burglary52.1025.00%
Other crime32.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Robbery10.84-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5173.820.00%
Shoplifting3421.390.00%
Public order1614.260.00%
Drugs166.710.00%
Other theft146.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.870.00%
Theft from the person84.610.00%
Robbery63.360.00%
Other crime52.520.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202426
June 202420
May 202419
April 202433
March 202430
February 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202334

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 202444
June 202435
May 202437
April 202449
March 202459
February 202436
January 202449
December 202343
November 202351

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238

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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 1XP 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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Adams House
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. East Gate
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Sharpecroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wedhey
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hare Street Springs
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Little Grove Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1