CM20 3RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 3RB

CM20 3RB, Harlow has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.73 per 1,000 population. This CM20 3RB 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 3RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 3RB, encompassing approximately 3665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM20 3RB 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

CM20 3RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.73-5.13%
Public order1510.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.090.00%
Drugs92.4650.00%
Shoplifting92.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-80.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.82-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson1010.64150.00%
Public order92.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.4628.57%
Shoplifting92.46-57.14%
Drugs62.460.00%
Other theft61.64-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.64400.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.8357.14%
Shoplifting2112.0023.53%
Public order85.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-12.50%
Other theft71.91-22.22%
Theft from the person61.91500.00%
Drugs61.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-42.86%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2824.55-30.00%
Shoplifting177.6470.00%
Other theft94.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4614.29%
Drugs72.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-56.25%
Bicycle theft41.9133.33%
Public order41.09-55.56%
Robbery21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson1610.9133.33%
Shoplifting104.36-60.00%
Other theft92.730.00%
Public order92.46-35.71%
Drugs82.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.10-37.50%
Shoplifting259.554.17%
Anti-social behaviour146.82-17.65%
Public order143.82-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.829.09%
Other theft93.27-18.18%
Theft from the person42.46-33.33%
Drugs31.09-50.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.9255.56%
Shoplifting2415.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.5513.33%
Public order154.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0937.50%
Other theft113.00175.00%
Theft from the person63.00500.00%
Drugs61.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.64-20.00%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.83-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour159.8266.67%
Shoplifting124.09-40.00%
Public order103.270.00%
Drugs82.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.1814.29%
Vehicle crime62.1820.00%
Bicycle theft51.640.00%
Other theft41.36-60.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.7450.00%
Shoplifting2010.6425.00%
Other theft105.4625.00%
Public order102.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Drugs71.91-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.91-28.57%
Theft from the person51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.19-54.39%
Shoplifting167.09-11.11%
Drugs94.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.460.00%
Public order92.46-35.71%
Other theft82.460.00%
Bicycle theft72.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.91600.00%
Theft from the person61.91-14.29%
Other crime41.6433.33%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.650.00%
Shoplifting1815.550.00%
Drugs154.910.00%
Public order144.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.820.00%
Other theft82.460.00%
Theft from the person72.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202444
June 202428
May 202440
April 202435
March 202456
February 202436
January 202439
December 202326
November 202357

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 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 20247
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202421
June 202417
May 202410
April 202425
March 202424
February 202412
January 202420
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233
November 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 3RB 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Adams House
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. East Gate
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Downs
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maddox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Whitewaits
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Manston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Dashes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broadfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1