CM20 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 3EZ

CM20 3EZ, Harlow has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.61 per 1,000 population. This CM20 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 3EZ, encompassing approximately 3364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

CM20 3EZ 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: 10

CM20 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.610.00%
Public order1410.7075.00%
Shoplifting144.16-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour94.1628.57%
Drugs92.6850.00%
Vehicle crime52.68400.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-80.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.91-5.26%
Shoplifting1710.70-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson105.05150.00%
Public order82.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.380.00%
Drugs62.080.00%
Other theft61.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.78400.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.7040.74%
Shoplifting2611.2923.81%
Other theft87.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-12.50%
Public order72.0840.00%
Theft from the person62.08500.00%
Drugs61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.75-34.15%
Shoplifting218.0390.91%
Anti-social behaviour86.24-11.11%
Other theft72.38-30.00%
Drugs62.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.780.00%
Public order51.49-37.50%
Robbery31.4950.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.5624.24%
Criminal damage and arson1612.1960.00%
Shoplifting114.76-60.71%
Other theft103.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-25.00%
Public order82.68-42.86%
Drugs82.38166.67%
Possession of weapons52.380.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.59-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.67-37.74%
Shoplifting289.810.00%
Public order148.32-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.5725.00%
Other theft72.97-36.36%
Theft from the person42.08-33.33%
Drugs31.19-50.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.7543.24%
Shoplifting2815.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.3212.50%
Public order155.3587.50%
Other theft114.4657.14%
Bicycle theft83.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.3814.29%
Theft from the person62.38500.00%
Drugs61.78-40.00%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.07-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0060.00%
Shoplifting144.76-44.00%
Drugs104.1611.11%
Public order82.97-27.27%
Other theft72.38-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.08100.00%
Robbery21.78-33.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.3146.43%
Shoplifting2512.1947.06%
Public order117.4322.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.2711.11%
Other theft102.970.00%
Drugs92.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6814.29%
Bicycle theft52.38-28.57%
Theft from the person51.49-28.57%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.88-49.09%
Shoplifting178.32-48.48%
Other theft105.0525.00%
Drugs102.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.9712.50%
Public order92.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft72.68133.33%
Theft from the person72.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.08600.00%
Possession of weapons42.0833.33%
Other crime31.190.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.265.77%
Shoplifting3316.3557.14%
Public order159.81-25.00%
Drugs144.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.16-38.46%
Other theft82.38-46.67%
Theft from the person82.3860.00%
Robbery42.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-40.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.930.00%
Shoplifting2115.460.00%
Public order206.240.00%
Other theft155.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.460.00%
Drugs123.860.00%
Vehicle crime83.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Possession of weapons52.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Theft from the person51.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202418
February 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202438
June 202427
May 202441
April 202433
March 202453
February 202437
January 202441
December 202328
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202426
June 202421
May 202411
April 202428
March 202428
February 202414
January 202425
December 202317
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 3EZ 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Amberry Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maddox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1