CM20 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 9QX

CM20 9QX, Harlow has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.09 per 1,000 population. This CM20 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 9QX, encompassing approximately 3859 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM20 9QX area, explore the CM20 9QX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

CM20 9QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

CM20 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.09-21.05%
Public order1711.6641.67%
Drugs134.4144.44%
Shoplifting93.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.33-20.00%
Other theft72.07-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-76.92%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.5423.91%
Criminal damage and arson1314.7762.50%
Public order123.37-14.29%
Shoplifting123.11-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour103.11-9.09%
Other theft102.59-23.08%
Drugs92.5928.57%
Robbery42.33300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Theft from the person20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.72-2.13%
Shoplifting1711.9230.77%
Public order144.41100.00%
Other theft133.6330.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.37-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.850.00%
Drugs72.07-12.50%
Theft from the person61.81100.00%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.0920.51%
Shoplifting1312.18-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.37-20.00%
Other theft103.11-23.08%
Drugs82.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-50.00%
Public order72.07-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.83-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson1610.11-5.88%
Shoplifting164.15-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour154.15-25.00%
Other theft133.8962.50%
Public order133.37-7.14%
Drugs93.3780.00%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Possession of weapons61.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.55150.00%
Robbery31.30-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.20-28.12%
Shoplifting2911.92-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour207.51-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson175.18142.86%
Public order144.410.00%
Other theft83.63-20.00%
Robbery52.07150.00%
Drugs51.30-28.57%
Theft from the person51.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-75.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.2352.38%
Shoplifting3116.58121.43%
Anti-social behaviour238.0376.92%
Public order145.9627.27%
Other theft103.6366.67%
Vehicle crime82.590.00%
Bicycle theft82.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-12.50%
Drugs71.81-12.50%
Theft from the person71.81133.33%
Possession of weapons51.81400.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Robbery21.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.58-12.50%
Shoplifting1410.88-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.63-18.75%
Public order113.37-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.8533.33%
Drugs82.0714.29%
Other theft62.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.5520.00%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person30.78-40.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.9029.73%
Shoplifting2212.44-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.70100.00%
Public order144.1540.00%
Other theft123.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.1175.00%
Drugs71.81-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.55-50.00%
Theft from the person51.30-28.57%
Robbery41.300.00%
Burglary41.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.04-25.00%
Other crime10.78-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.65-26.00%
Shoplifting289.5916.67%
Other theft157.2625.00%
Drugs113.89-21.43%
Public order102.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft102.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-27.27%
Burglary72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81133.33%
Theft from the person71.8116.67%
Other crime51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons41.0433.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.90-13.79%
Shoplifting2412.960.00%
Public order166.22-15.79%
Drugs144.1516.67%
Other theft123.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.11-26.67%
Theft from the person62.850.00%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-57.14%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.900.00%
Shoplifting2415.030.00%
Public order196.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.920.00%
Other theft133.890.00%
Drugs123.370.00%
Vehicle crime83.110.00%
Possession of weapons72.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Theft from the person61.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202457
July 202446
June 202447
May 202439
April 202446
March 202464
February 202442
January 202448
December 202337
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202423
February 202413
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202429
March 202431
February 202414
January 202422
December 202328
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM20 9QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. North Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. West Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bowhill Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Hides
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 15. Torkildsen Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bramble Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamstel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Amberry Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. A1019
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1