CM20 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2HW

CM20 2HW, Harlow has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.35 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2HW, encompassing approximately 352 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM20 2HW area, explore the CM20 2HW 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 2HW 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 2HW 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 offences1082.3566.67%
Shoplifting828.40300.00%
Other theft422.72100.00%
Drugs311.360.00%
Public order28.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.840.00%

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 offences648.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson317.04-50.00%
Other theft28.52-84.62%
Public order25.68-50.00%
Shoplifting25.68-71.43%
Theft from the person15.680.00%
Vehicle crime12.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13130.62225.00%
Violence and sexual offences936.9280.00%
Shoplifting725.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson619.88200.00%
Public order417.04300.00%
Burglary211.360.00%
Vehicle crime25.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.68100.00%
Robbery15.680.00%

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
Shoplifting659.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.04-28.57%
Other theft414.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.360.00%
Public order15.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.840.00%
Robbery12.840.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

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 offences765.3175.00%
Shoplifting619.8820.00%
Other theft417.0433.33%
Public order211.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.840.00%
Possession of weapons12.840.00%
Vehicle crime12.840.00%

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
Shoplifting556.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.20-33.33%
Other theft311.36-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour28.52100.00%
Drugs25.680.00%
Public order25.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.680.00%
Burglary12.840.00%

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 theft873.83300.00%
Violence and sexual offences622.7250.00%
Shoplifting517.040.00%
Public order214.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.680.00%
Robbery12.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.84-80.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

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 arson556.79400.00%
Shoplifting514.2025.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.20-20.00%
Public order311.360.00%
Other theft28.52-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.680.00%

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 theft565.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.2066.67%
Shoplifting414.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime311.360.00%
Possession of weapons38.520.00%
Burglary28.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.68-50.00%

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
Shoplifting753.9516.67%
Other theft419.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences311.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.52100.00%
Public order15.680.00%
Other crime12.840.00%
Theft from the person12.840.00%

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
Shoplifting656.79-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences417.04-55.56%
Vehicle crime211.360.00%
Drugs25.680.00%
Other theft25.68-66.67%
Public order15.680.00%
Theft from the person12.840.00%
Burglary12.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.840.00%

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
Shoplifting988.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences925.560.00%
Other theft625.560.00%
Vehicle crime217.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.840.00%
Other crime12.840.00%
Public order12.840.00%
Bicycle theft12.840.00%

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 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

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 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 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
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 2HW 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