SOUTH ROAD, CM20 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2AR

SOUTH ROAD, CM20 2AR, Harlow has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.37 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2AR, encompassing approximately 1163 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM20 2AR area, explore the CM20 2AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM20 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Tanys Court with total crimes: 3
  • West Road with total crimes: 2

SOUTH ROAD, CM20 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1128.37266.67%
Violence and sexual offences89.4660.00%
Vehicle crime36.8850.00%
Other theft32.5850.00%
Public order32.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.58100.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.300.00%
Shoplifting33.44-57.14%
Public order32.58-25.00%
Drugs22.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-71.43%
Other theft21.72-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1239.54140.00%
Vehicle crime710.31600.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.0275.00%
Shoplifting76.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.0233.33%
Public order43.44100.00%
Burglary33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.58100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting721.49-12.50%
Other theft56.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.440.00%
Public order22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-80.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.79100.00%
Shoplifting86.8833.33%
Other theft56.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.300.00%
Vehicle crime24.300.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Public order10.86-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting622.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.16400.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.30-42.86%
Public order43.44100.00%
Vehicle crime23.44100.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Burglary11.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.07-22.22%
Shoplifting66.02-14.29%
Other theft45.16100.00%
Burglary23.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.72100.00%
Public order21.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.5150.00%
Shoplifting77.7416.67%
Public order46.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.440.00%
Other theft21.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-85.71%
Other crime10.860.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime724.93133.33%
Shoplifting66.02-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences65.16100.00%
Other theft55.1666.67%
Burglary24.30100.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Public order11.720.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting719.770.00%
Vehicle crime36.02-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58200.00%
Other theft32.58-25.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting724.93-36.36%
Vehicle crime66.02200.00%
Other theft45.16-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences43.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.440.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.520.00%
Shoplifting1110.310.00%
Other theft79.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tanys Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. West Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. West Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tany'S Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. South Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Muskham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mowbray Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1