THE STOW, CM20 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 3BS

THE STOW, CM20 3BS, Harlow has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This CM20 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 3BS, encompassing approximately 4119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CM20 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Stow with total crimes: 9
  • Altham Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Monkswick Road with total crimes: 5

THE STOW, CM20 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.23-22.22%
Public order35.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.5520.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Public order30.9750.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.370.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.23-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-11.11%
Shoplifting61.94500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4633.33%
Public order40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9019.05%
Criminal damage and arson96.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-25.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.14-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.10133.33%
Vehicle crime61.7020.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.920.00%
Vehicle crime56.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.604.17%
Vehicle crime86.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Shoplifting41.2133.33%
Other crime30.970.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8375.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.2125.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Drugs40.970.00%
Burglary40.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Public order10.73-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.29-20.00%
Burglary105.83900.00%
Vehicle crime82.43-27.27%
Public order51.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97300.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.020.00%
Vehicle crime117.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202427
June 202418
May 202418
April 20249
March 202425
February 202421
January 202425
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 3BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Stow
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Altham Grove
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Monkswick Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Arkwrights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Vicarage Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1