CENTRAL ROAD, CM20 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 2ST

CENTRAL ROAD, CM20 2ST, Harlow has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.88 per 1,000 population. This CM20 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 2ST, encompassing approximately 541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM20 2ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • West Road with total crimes: 2
  • West Place with total crimes: 2

CENTRAL ROAD, CM20 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting949.88350.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.63100.00%
Other theft314.7850.00%
Vehicle crime25.540.00%
Public order23.690.00%
Burglary13.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-66.67%
Drugs11.850.00%

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 offences427.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.39-25.00%
Other theft25.54-83.33%
Public order23.69-50.00%
Shoplifting23.69-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour13.69-50.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1270.20200.00%
Shoplifting722.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.24100.00%
Public order47.39100.00%
Vehicle crime37.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.54100.00%
Burglary13.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting740.6416.67%
Violence and sexual offences412.930.00%
Other theft47.3933.33%
Public order27.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.69-80.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting640.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences49.24100.00%
Other theft37.3950.00%
Other crime15.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Public order11.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting536.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour39.24200.00%
Public order35.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.54-71.43%
Burglary23.69100.00%
Other theft23.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Drugs11.850.00%

In March 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 offences749.88133.33%
Shoplifting612.93-14.29%
Other theft511.08150.00%
Public order29.24-50.00%
Burglary13.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-75.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting744.3440.00%
Public order412.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.390.00%
Other theft25.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.85-50.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.850.00%

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
Shoplifting540.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime59.24400.00%
Other theft59.24150.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.240.00%
Burglary25.540.00%
Possession of weapons23.690.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting725.860.00%
Other theft212.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Public order11.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting744.34-22.22%
Other theft412.93-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences47.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime27.390.00%
Drugs23.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Public order11.850.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences960.970.00%
Shoplifting916.630.00%
Other theft616.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.080.00%
Vehicle crime23.690.00%
Burglary13.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Public order11.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. South Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1