February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CM20 Crime Intelligence Report
CM20 recorded 348 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 13.3 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 9.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 24.3% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
348trending_up +9.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
13.3per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,168
Within CM20 district
Harlow
26,169
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Map | total: 27 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Criminal damage and arson: 6 | 27 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 17 Shoplifting: 15 Other theft: 1 | 17 |
| North Gate Map | total: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 17 |
| The Stow Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 11 |
| Fesants Croft Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 10 |
| Harefield Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Oldhouse Croft Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| Luther King Road Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 8 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Bicycle theft: 2 | 8 |
| Blackbush Spring Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
136
39.1%
Shoplifting
52
14.9%
Other Theft
29
8.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
28
8.0%
Drug Offences
25
7.2%
Public Order
25
7.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
21
6.0%
Vehicle Crime
11
3.2%
Burglary
7
2.0%
Bicycle Theft
5
1.4%
Other Crime
4
1.1%
Weapons Possession
2
0.6%
Robbery
2
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +9.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +24.3%
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