CM20 2GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2GQ

CM20 2GQ, Harlow has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.57 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2GQ 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 2GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2GQ, encompassing approximately 409 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 2GQ 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 2GQ 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 offences1180.5783.33%
Shoplifting926.86350.00%
Other theft421.97100.00%
Drugs39.770.00%
Vehicle crime27.32100.00%
Public order24.880.00%
Burglary14.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-66.67%

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 offences643.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.65-50.00%
Other theft27.32-85.71%
Public order24.88-50.00%
Shoplifting24.88-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour14.88-50.00%
Theft from the person12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-66.67%

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 theft14119.64250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1034.18100.00%
Shoplifting724.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.09200.00%
Public order414.65100.00%
Vehicle crime39.770.00%
Burglary27.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.88100.00%
Robbery14.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting756.1616.67%
Violence and sexual offences517.09-37.50%
Other theft412.210.00%
Public order29.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.88-66.67%
Robbery12.440.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

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 offences865.9260.00%
Shoplifting619.5320.00%
Other theft414.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.770.00%
Public order27.32-33.33%
Other crime14.880.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.60-44.44%
Shoplifting512.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour312.21200.00%
Public order37.3250.00%
Other theft37.32-62.50%
Burglary27.32100.00%
Drugs24.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences975.6950.00%
Other theft821.97300.00%
Shoplifting619.53-14.29%
Public order214.65-50.00%
Burglary14.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Robbery12.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-80.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

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
Shoplifting765.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.65400.00%
Public order412.210.00%
Other theft29.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft14.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting563.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime512.210.00%
Other theft512.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.2166.67%
Possession of weapons312.210.00%
Burglary27.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.88-50.00%

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
Shoplifting746.390.00%
Other theft417.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.32100.00%
Public order14.880.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Theft from the person12.440.00%

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
Shoplifting765.92-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences617.09-53.85%
Other theft414.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime29.770.00%
Drugs24.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Public order12.440.00%
Theft from the person12.440.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.440.00%

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 offences1392.780.00%
Shoplifting931.740.00%
Other theft721.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.090.00%
Vehicle crime24.880.00%
Burglary14.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.440.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Public order12.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

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 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 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
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 4 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
February 20241
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 2GQ 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