CM20 9RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 9RT

CM20 9RT, Harlow has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.54 per 1,000 population. This CM20 9RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM20 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM20 9RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 9RT, encompassing approximately 3859 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (23.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CM20 9RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • East Gate with total crimes: 11

CM20 9RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5846.90-14.71%
Shoplifting2415.0341.18%
Public order196.22-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9236.36%
Other theft133.89-13.33%
Drugs123.37-7.69%
Vehicle crime83.11100.00%
Possession of weapons72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-33.33%
Theft from the person61.55200.00%
Bicycle theft51.55-37.50%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.9015.25%
Public order2017.6253.85%
Shoplifting175.18-26.09%
Other theft154.41-6.25%
Drugs133.89160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.37-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.3360.00%
Burglary52.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.290.00%
Shoplifting235.960.00%
Other theft165.960.00%
Public order134.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.370.00%
Burglary63.370.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202446
June 202447
May 202439
April 202446
March 202464
February 202442
January 202448
December 202337
November 202350
October 202358
September 202368
August 202359

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202423
February 202413
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311
August 202323

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
September 202320
August 202313

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202429
March 202431
February 202414
January 202422
December 202328
November 202324
October 202324
September 202317
August 202323

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315
August 202316

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. East Gate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Torkildsen Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Adams House
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wych Elm
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Terminus Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Hides
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Netteswell Orchard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. A1019
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bramble Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Hospital
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. North Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Luther King Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Playhouse Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowhill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rectory Wood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Velizy Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Park Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1