CM20 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2DH

CM20 2DH, Harlow has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.47 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2DH, encompassing approximately 324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM20 2DH 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
  • East Road with total crimes: 2

CM20 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1089.4766.67%
Shoplifting830.85300.00%
Other theft424.68100.00%
Drugs312.340.00%
Public order29.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.090.00%

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 offences652.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.51-50.00%
Other theft29.26-84.62%
Public order26.17-50.00%
Shoplifting26.17-71.43%
Theft from the person16.170.00%
Vehicle crime13.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13148.09225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1040.11100.00%
Shoplifting730.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson621.60200.00%
Public order418.51300.00%
Burglary212.340.00%
Vehicle crime26.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.17100.00%
Drugs16.170.00%
Robbery13.090.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting664.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.51-28.57%
Other theft415.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.340.00%
Public order16.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.090.00%
Robbery13.090.00%
Other crime13.090.00%

In May 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 offences770.9675.00%
Shoplifting621.6020.00%
Other theft418.5133.33%
Public order212.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%
Possession of weapons13.090.00%
Vehicle crime13.090.00%

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
Shoplifting561.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.43-33.33%
Other theft312.34-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour29.26100.00%
Drugs26.170.00%
Public order26.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.170.00%
Burglary13.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft880.22300.00%
Violence and sexual offences624.6850.00%
Shoplifting518.510.00%
Public order215.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.170.00%
Robbery13.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.09-80.00%
Other crime13.090.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson561.70400.00%
Shoplifting515.4325.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.43-20.00%
Public order312.340.00%
Other theft29.26-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft570.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.4366.67%
Shoplifting415.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime312.340.00%
Possession of weapons39.260.00%
Burglary29.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.17-50.00%

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
Shoplifting761.7016.67%
Other theft421.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.34-25.00%
Other crime29.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.17100.00%
Public order16.170.00%
Theft from the person13.090.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting661.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences418.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime212.340.00%
Drugs26.170.00%
Other theft26.17-66.67%
Public order16.170.00%
Theft from the person13.090.00%
Burglary13.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting995.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences927.770.00%
Other theft627.770.00%
Vehicle crime218.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.090.00%
Other crime13.090.00%
Public order13.090.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202413
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
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 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 2DH 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. East Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. South Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1