WEST ROAD, CM20 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2DU

WEST ROAD, CM20 2DU, Harlow has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.86 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2DU, encompassing approximately 839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM20 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tanys Court with total crimes: 3
  • West Road with total crimes: 2
  • West Place with total crimes: 2

WEST ROAD, CM20 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting317.86200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.57100.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Other theft22.380.00%
Burglary12.380.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.760.00%
Vehicle crime23.57-50.00%
Drugs12.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-50.00%
Shoplifting11.19-66.67%
Public order11.190.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime426.19300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.76100.00%
Burglary34.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.570.00%
Shoplifting33.5750.00%
Other theft23.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.380.00%
Public order12.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting211.90-50.00%
Other theft22.38-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.38-50.00%
Public order12.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences421.430.00%
Shoplifting44.7633.33%
Other theft34.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.570.00%
Vehicle crime23.57100.00%
Other crime12.380.00%
Public order11.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences420.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour34.76200.00%
Shoplifting33.5750.00%
Public order33.5750.00%
Vehicle crime13.570.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.24-22.22%
Burglary28.330.00%
Shoplifting22.38-33.33%
Public order22.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.81125.00%
Shoplifting310.710.00%
Public order33.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.570.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime621.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.14100.00%
Shoplifting34.760.00%
Possession of weapons23.570.00%
Public order12.380.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other theft11.190.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime28.33-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.38-33.33%
Burglary12.380.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime420.240.00%
Other theft34.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.57-72.73%
Shoplifting23.57-50.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.38175.00%
Shoplifting413.10-33.33%
Other theft24.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.380.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Public order11.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In September 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
Shoplifting627.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.140.00%
Public order34.760.00%
Other theft33.570.00%
Vehicle crime23.570.00%
Theft from the person22.380.00%
Other crime12.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tanys Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. West Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. West Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Edinburgh Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tany'S Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. South Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mowbray Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1