CM20 9SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM20 9SN

CM20 9SN, Harlow has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.97 per 1,000 population. This CM20 9SN 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 9SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM20 9SN, encompassing approximately 2016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

CM20 9SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

CM20 9SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.970.00%
Shoplifting1819.83-5.26%
Public order178.9341.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.43160.00%
Drugs126.4571.43%
Other theft55.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-44.44%
Burglary42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Robbery31.4950.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4059.01-11.11%
Shoplifting1919.83-26.92%
Public order129.429.09%
Other theft105.95-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.960.00%
Drugs74.4616.67%
Bicycle theft73.47600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-44.44%
Other crime32.48200.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.99-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4568.9228.57%
Shoplifting2622.3130.00%
Other theft1312.8930.00%
Public order116.45175.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4612.50%
Theft from the person84.46700.00%
Vehicle crime73.97133.33%
Drugs63.47-25.00%
Burglary22.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.04-12.50%
Shoplifting2017.355.26%
Other theft109.92-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.96-9.09%
Drugs84.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.97-16.67%
Robbery42.48100.00%
Public order41.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.98-50.00%
Burglary11.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4069.91-20.00%
Shoplifting1919.83-42.42%
Other theft139.4244.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.45-29.41%
Public order125.95-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.95-42.11%
Drugs95.4580.00%
Vehicle crime64.46100.00%
Bicycle theft62.98200.00%
Possession of weapons52.980.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.99-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5083.80-19.35%
Shoplifting3324.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.365.56%
Public order179.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.4370.00%
Other theft98.43-10.00%
Theft from the person64.46-14.29%
Drugs52.98-16.67%
Robbery32.480.00%
Other crime31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-75.00%
Burglary20.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6291.7367.57%
Shoplifting3030.7487.50%
Anti-social behaviour1814.8828.57%
Public order178.9341.67%
Other theft108.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.9611.11%
Bicycle theft84.960.00%
Theft from the person73.97133.33%
Drugs63.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.98150.00%
Other crime52.48400.00%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Robbery31.9850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3761.48-22.92%
Shoplifting1618.35-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.937.69%
Public order126.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.9528.57%
Drugs94.460.00%
Bicycle theft84.4660.00%
Other theft73.97-36.36%
Theft from the person33.47-40.00%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Robbery21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4877.3511.63%
Shoplifting2523.808.70%
Public order1412.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.9485.71%
Other theft116.45-35.29%
Drugs95.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.47150.00%
Burglary52.4825.00%
Bicycle theft52.48-54.55%
Theft from the person52.48-44.44%
Robbery42.48300.00%
Possession of weapons31.98-25.00%
Other crime21.49-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4375.86-21.82%
Shoplifting2321.32-32.35%
Other theft1711.4030.77%
Public order128.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft115.95266.67%
Theft from the person95.4528.57%
Drugs94.46-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-41.67%
Burglary43.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.9833.33%
Other crime31.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Robbery10.99-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5588.76-6.78%
Shoplifting3427.2747.83%
Public order1616.86-15.79%
Drugs167.9333.33%
Other theft137.93-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.45-20.00%
Theft from the person75.9516.67%
Robbery63.470.00%
Other crime52.98150.00%
Burglary42.48100.00%
Possession of weapons31.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5988.760.00%
Shoplifting2329.250.00%
Public order1911.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.420.00%
Other theft157.440.00%
Drugs127.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.950.00%
Vehicle crime73.970.00%
Possession of weapons63.470.00%
Theft from the person62.980.00%
Bicycle theft52.980.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Burglary20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202426
June 202420
May 202419
April 202433
March 202430
February 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202445
June 202435
May 202440
April 202450
March 202462
February 202437
January 202448
December 202343
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Adams House
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. East Gate
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Luther King Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Northbrooks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sharpecroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wedhey
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Kitson Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dads Wood
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Turnors
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Haydens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Grove Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1