CM20 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2BH

CM20 2BH, Harlow has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.77 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2BH, encompassing approximately 581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM20 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 6
  • West Road with total crimes: 2

CM20 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1156.7783.33%
Shoplifting918.92350.00%
Other theft415.48100.00%
Drugs36.880.00%
Vehicle crime25.16100.00%
Public order23.440.00%
Burglary13.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences630.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.32-40.00%
Other theft25.16-85.71%
Public order23.44-50.00%
Shoplifting23.44-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour13.44-50.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1482.58250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1024.09150.00%
Shoplifting717.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.04150.00%
Public order48.60100.00%
Vehicle crime36.880.00%
Burglary25.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.440.00%
Robbery13.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting736.1316.67%
Other theft412.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.88-50.00%
Public order26.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.440.00%
Robbery13.440.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.73100.00%
Shoplifting613.7620.00%
Other theft410.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.880.00%
Public order25.16-33.33%
Other crime13.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting537.85-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences48.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour36.88200.00%
Public order35.1650.00%
Other theft35.16-57.14%
Drugs25.160.00%
Burglary13.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences748.1716.67%
Other theft712.04250.00%
Shoplifting612.04-14.29%
Public order210.32-50.00%
Burglary13.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-80.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting746.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.32400.00%
Public order48.600.00%
Other theft26.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting541.29-28.57%
Other theft58.6025.00%
Vehicle crime48.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.8833.33%
Possession of weapons36.880.00%
Burglary25.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting732.690.00%
Other theft412.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.16100.00%
Public order13.440.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting746.45-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences612.04-53.85%
Other theft410.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime26.880.00%
Drugs23.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1365.380.00%
Shoplifting922.370.00%
Other theft715.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.040.00%
Vehicle crime23.440.00%
Burglary13.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202414
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 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. South Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1