THE DOWNS, CM20 3RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 3RH

THE DOWNS, CM20 3RH, Harlow has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This CM20 3RH 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 3RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 3RH, encompassing approximately 3344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM20 3RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monkswick Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Downs with total crimes: 4
  • Parsonage Leys with total crimes: 3

THE DOWNS, CM20 3RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0775.00%
Public order44.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.18200.00%
Public order33.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.28150.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-63.64%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29300.00%
Other theft22.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3725.00%
Public order62.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.68-46.67%
Other theft52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.57275.00%
Vehicle crime64.48200.00%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.38-69.23%
Public order41.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-85.71%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.76-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour73.89133.33%
Vehicle crime52.0966.67%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.97137.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202415
January 20244
December 202313
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Monkswick Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Downs
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parsonage Leys
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arkwrights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maddox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Whitewaits
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Manston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broadfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1