CM20 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2NS

CM20 2NS, Harlow has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2NS 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 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2NS, encompassing approximately 3182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CM20 2NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Stow with total crimes: 9
  • Glebelands with total crimes: 8
  • Altham Grove with total crimes: 6

CM20 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2518.75%
Shoplifting55.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-66.67%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-85.71%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.71-33.33%
Drugs75.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2050.00%
Vehicle crime61.89200.00%
Shoplifting51.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.71100.00%
Shoplifting77.54600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-33.33%
Public order20.63100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9480.00%
Shoplifting55.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1013.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.14-52.38%
Shoplifting73.14250.00%
Public order52.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Other theft11.260.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5123.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-57.14%
Robbery30.940.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-71.43%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.34-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour75.3440.00%
Shoplifting72.20133.33%
Vehicle crime62.2050.00%
Public order51.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57300.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8815.79%
Anti-social behaviour56.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.57-50.00%
Shoplifting31.26-57.14%
Public order20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.970.00%
Vehicle crime85.97300.00%
Shoplifting72.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2020.00%
Burglary31.89-25.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.71-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson65.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Burglary41.57-50.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.63-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.11-17.86%
Vehicle crime107.2311.11%
Burglary83.14700.00%
Public order72.51133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.20100.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.850.00%
Vehicle crime98.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202424
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202421
February 202417
January 202422
December 202319
November 202319
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Stow
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Glebelands
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Altham Grove
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Great Plumtree
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Orchard Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Halling Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tany'S Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1