CM20 1XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 1XW

CM20 1XW, Harlow has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.72 per 1,000 population. This CM20 1XW 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 1XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 1XW, encompassing approximately 2579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

CM20 1XW 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 1XW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.72-6.52%
Shoplifting1816.67-5.26%
Public order176.9841.67%
Drugs146.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.43100.00%
Other theft65.43-45.45%
Burglary52.33150.00%
Vehicle crime51.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-55.56%
Other crime31.550.00%
Robbery31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.39-4.17%
Shoplifting1917.83-26.92%
Public order127.369.09%
Other theft114.65-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.2612.50%
Drugs73.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.71500.00%
Robbery42.330.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Theft from the person21.16-75.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.2133.33%
Shoplifting2618.6130.00%
Other theft1410.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.430.00%
Public order114.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.260.00%
Theft from the person83.10700.00%
Drugs73.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.71500.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.58-18.18%
Shoplifting2013.955.26%
Anti-social behaviour117.7522.22%
Other theft104.26-23.08%
Drugs83.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.10-42.86%
Public order63.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.33-16.67%
Robbery41.9433.33%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.82-16.98%
Shoplifting1917.06-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson147.36-26.32%
Other theft135.4344.44%
Public order125.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.65-55.00%
Drugs93.4980.00%
Possession of weapons63.490.00%
Bicycle theft62.33200.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.78-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5368.22-19.70%
Shoplifting3320.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.7572.73%
Public order187.365.88%
Other theft96.98-18.18%
Theft from the person63.49-14.29%
Drugs52.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.94-20.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Other crime31.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-77.78%
Burglary10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6675.5957.14%
Shoplifting3025.5887.50%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6342.86%
Public order177.7541.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.5922.22%
Other theft114.2657.14%
Bicycle theft94.2612.50%
Theft from the person73.49133.33%
Drugs62.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.33400.00%
Possession of weapons51.94150.00%
Other crime51.94400.00%
Robbery31.9450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.39-19.23%
Shoplifting1616.28-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.20-6.67%
Public order125.43-20.00%
Drugs104.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.8828.57%
Bicycle theft83.4960.00%
Other theft73.10-36.36%
Theft from the person32.71-40.00%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Robbery21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.3520.93%
Shoplifting2520.168.70%
Anti-social behaviour159.6987.50%
Public order155.8125.00%
Other theft115.81-38.89%
Drugs94.26-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-12.50%
Burglary52.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.94-54.55%
Theft from the person51.94-44.44%
Robbery41.94300.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-25.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%

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 offences4361.24-24.56%
Shoplifting2316.67-32.35%
Other theft188.9228.57%
Public order126.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft114.65266.67%
Drugs104.26-37.50%
Theft from the person93.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.10166.67%
Burglary53.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.9433.33%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Robbery10.78-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.87-10.94%
Shoplifting3422.0947.83%
Public order1813.18-5.26%
Drugs166.9833.33%
Other theft146.20-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.43-29.41%
Theft from the person94.6550.00%
Robbery63.49500.00%
Burglary52.33150.00%
Other crime51.9466.67%
Possession of weapons31.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.16-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.16-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6473.650.00%
Shoplifting2324.810.00%
Public order198.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.360.00%
Other theft156.590.00%
Drugs125.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.650.00%
Vehicle crime83.100.00%
Possession of weapons73.100.00%
Theft from the person62.710.00%
Bicycle theft52.330.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202448
June 202436
May 202444
April 202453
March 202466
February 202442
January 202452
December 202343
November 202357
October 202364

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 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 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202420
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 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
October 202323

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 1XW 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. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 14. Sharpecroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wedhey
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Grove Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1