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

Overview of Crime in CM20 3RQ

THE DOWNS, CM20 3RQ, Harlow has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This CM20 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 3RQ, encompassing approximately 2830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM20 3RQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

THE DOWNS, CM20 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1866.67%
Public order45.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1883.33%
Public order33.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-37.50%
Public order41.770.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.60140.00%
Public order54.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77300.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.77-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.77300.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.89266.67%
Vehicle crime73.89250.00%
Burglary22.47100.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.65-70.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-85.71%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.53250.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.72125.00%
Other theft56.36150.00%
Drugs41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.950.00%
Drugs52.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 202310
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Downs
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parsonage Leys
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tripton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Andrew'S Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Broadfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1