CM20 3DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 3DT

CM20 3DT, Harlow has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.78 per 1,000 population. This CM20 3DT 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 3DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 3DT, encompassing approximately 2393 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM20 3DT area, explore the CM20 3DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

CM20 3DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

CM20 3DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.78-8.11%
Public order1414.2055.56%
Shoplifting145.85-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour95.8528.57%
Drugs93.7628.57%
Vehicle crime43.76300.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Other theft31.25-57.14%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-77.78%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.70-5.13%
Shoplifting1715.46-32.00%
Public order97.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.76125.00%
Drugs73.7616.67%
Other theft72.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.920.00%
Bicycle theft62.92500.00%
Other crime32.5150.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.5450.00%
Shoplifting2516.2931.58%
Other theft810.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-22.22%
Public order72.9275.00%
Theft from the person62.92500.00%
Drugs62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.18-27.78%
Shoplifting1910.8672.73%
Anti-social behaviour97.9428.57%
Other theft83.76-11.11%
Drugs63.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Public order42.09-50.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.792.86%
Criminal damage and arson1415.0440.00%
Shoplifting115.85-60.71%
Other theft94.6028.57%
Public order83.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-46.15%
Drugs72.92133.33%
Possession of weapons52.920.00%
Bicycle theft52.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.55-35.19%
Shoplifting2814.620.00%
Public order1411.70-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.85-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.4325.00%
Other theft74.18-22.22%
Drugs32.92-50.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.2654.29%
Shoplifting2822.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7013.33%
Public order157.10114.29%
Other theft96.2728.57%
Bicycle theft83.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.3414.29%
Theft from the person63.34500.00%
Drugs62.51-33.33%
Other crime42.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.21-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour1514.6266.67%
Shoplifting146.27-44.00%
Drugs95.850.00%
Other theft73.76-22.22%
Public order72.92-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.9250.00%
Robbery22.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4358.0743.33%
Shoplifting2517.9747.06%
Public order1110.4422.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.600.00%
Other theft93.76-10.00%
Drugs93.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.760.00%
Bicycle theft52.92-28.57%
Theft from the person52.09-28.57%
Burglary42.09300.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-25.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.63-46.43%
Shoplifting1712.53-48.48%
Other theft107.100.00%
Drugs104.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.1812.50%
Public order93.76-35.71%
Bicycle theft73.76133.33%
Theft from the person72.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.92600.00%
Possession of weapons42.92100.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5667.269.80%
Shoplifting3323.4057.14%
Public order1413.79-30.00%
Drugs135.858.33%
Other theft105.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.18-33.33%
Theft from the person83.3460.00%
Robbery63.340.00%
Other crime32.5150.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-40.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5169.7713.33%
Shoplifting2121.31-12.50%
Public order208.77122.22%
Other theft158.3666.67%
Drugs126.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.0133.33%
Vehicle crime95.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76166.67%
Bicycle theft53.340.00%
Theft from the person52.09400.00%
Possession of weapons52.0966.67%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.220.00%
Shoplifting2418.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.030.00%
Other theft93.760.00%
Public order93.760.00%
Drugs93.760.00%
Bicycle theft53.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202439
June 202426
May 202436
April 202435
March 202454
February 202435
January 202443
December 202330
November 202356
October 202351
September 202345

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202419
May 202411
April 202428
March 202428
February 202414
January 202425
December 202317
November 202333
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Adams House
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. East Gate
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Downs
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1