CM20 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 3AQ

CM20 3AQ, Harlow has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This CM20 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 3AQ, encompassing approximately 3686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CM20 3AQ 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 3AQ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.66-13.64%
Shoplifting75.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-87.50%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.63-18.52%
Drugs85.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1740.00%
Vehicle crime71.9040.00%
Shoplifting61.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Public order41.0933.33%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.2880.00%
Shoplifting77.32600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.49-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour64.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3958.33%
Shoplifting75.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Public order10.54-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.21-55.56%
Shoplifting83.26300.00%
Public order72.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-55.56%
Other theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.658.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-57.14%
Robbery30.810.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-71.43%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.364.17%
Anti-social behaviour76.7840.00%
Shoplifting71.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime61.63-14.29%
Public order51.6366.67%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8314.29%
Vehicle crime76.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-16.67%
Shoplifting41.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.015.00%
Vehicle crime85.7033.33%
Shoplifting72.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.900.00%
Public order31.63200.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.19-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson75.43250.00%
Vehicle crime61.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.630.00%
Shoplifting51.63-16.67%
Drugs41.360.00%
Burglary31.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Public order10.54-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.80-3.33%
Burglary97.87800.00%
Public order72.4475.00%
Vehicle crime71.90-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90200.00%
Shoplifting61.63-14.29%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.260.00%
Vehicle crime108.140.00%
Shoplifting72.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202427
June 202415
May 202419
April 202412
March 202427
February 202425
January 202424
December 202321
November 202320
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

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 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 3AQ 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. Tanys Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Halling Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tany'S Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mowbray Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1