CM20 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2QN

CM20 2QN, Harlow has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.73 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2QN, encompassing approximately 4257 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM20 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Adams House with total crimes: 8
  • East Gate with total crimes: 8

CM20 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.73-34.09%
Public order116.8122.22%
Drugs82.5833.33%
Other theft61.8820.00%
Vehicle crime61.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-50.00%
Shoplifting40.94-20.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.3312.50%
Public order92.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1133.33%
Drugs61.8850.00%
Shoplifting51.41-54.55%
Other theft51.17-44.44%
Robbery41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.08-8.33%
Shoplifting117.7583.33%
Other theft92.5812.50%
Public order92.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4150.00%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.46-21.43%
Other theft82.58-11.11%
Public order61.88-33.33%
Shoplifting61.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-60.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-71.43%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.29-9.09%
Other theft92.3550.00%
Public order92.1128.57%
Shoplifting72.110.00%
Drugs71.64600.00%
Possession of weapons61.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.49-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour165.64-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.7657.14%
Public order72.5840.00%
Shoplifting71.64-61.11%
Other theft61.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.4843.33%
Anti-social behaviour1910.10137.50%
Shoplifting184.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.23250.00%
Other theft61.64-14.29%
Public order51.4125.00%
Possession of weapons51.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.05-42.86%
Other theft71.88-12.50%
Shoplifting61.64-50.00%
Drugs61.41100.00%
Public order41.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.6738.89%
Anti-social behaviour145.8775.00%
Shoplifting123.290.00%
Other theft82.8233.33%
Public order81.88166.67%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Burglary41.170.00%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.38-45.45%
Shoplifting124.23-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.82-11.11%
Drugs61.880.00%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Theft from the person51.4166.67%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Public order30.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.90-13.16%
Shoplifting137.75116.67%
Public order93.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.11-47.06%
Other theft72.110.00%
Drugs61.6420.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.84-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour178.9288.89%
Public order123.99-7.69%
Vehicle crime72.820.00%
Other theft71.64-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Shoplifting61.41-25.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Burglary20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.420.00%
Public order1310.800.00%
Other theft123.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.820.00%
Shoplifting82.110.00%
Burglary71.880.00%
Vehicle crime71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202433
June 202436
May 202427
April 202424
March 202443
February 202430
January 202425
December 202318
November 202333
October 202338
September 202346

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202418
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Adams House
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. East Gate
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. North Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Bowhill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tanyard Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gladwin Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Torkildsen Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Amberry Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A1019
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Dashes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1