Overview of Harlow crime rate
Crime rating – high.
Harlow ranks 7th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 11975 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Harlow has a population of 93328. This equates to a crime rate of 128.31 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents a decrease of 6.6 % compared to previous year.
Harlow ranks 7th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 11975 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Harlow has a population of 93328. This equates to a crime rate of 128.31 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents a decrease of 6.6 % compared to previous year.
Most common crime types in Harlow are Violence and sexual offences (37.4%) Vehicle crime (10.3%) Public order (8.0%) and least common crime types are Possession of weapons (1.3%) Robbery (1.0%) Theft from the person (1.0%).
There are 11 wards in Harlow. Wards with high crime rates are Toddbrook (283.8), Mark Hall (186.4), Staple Tye (162.8) . On the other end, safest wards are Harlow Common (79.9), Great Parndon (67.9), Church Langley (56.0) .
Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with Harlow, we see high crime rates in CM20 (207.8), CM18 (115.7), CM19 (87.6) . Safest postcode districts are CM19 (87.6), CM17 (80.2), CM21 (54.2) .
Harlow crime incidents by crime type
A total of 11975 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 4477 (37.4)%
- Vehicle crime – 1239 (10.3)%
- Public order – 960 (8.0)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 955 (8.0)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 915 (7.6)%
- Other theft – 849 (7.1)%
- Shoplifting – 843 (7.0)%
- Burglary – 498 (4.2)%
- Drugs – 484 (4.0)%
- Other crime – 213 (1.8)%
- Bicycle theft – 153 (1.3)%
- Possession of weapons – 153 (1.3)%
- Robbery – 121 (1.0)%
- Theft from the person – 115 (1.0)%
How does Harlow compare against nearby areas ?
Harlow ranks 7th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
Heat map for all nearby areas Harlow is compared against
Crime rates in Harlow wards
There are 11 wards within Harlow. Toddbrook, Mark Hall, Staple Tye has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 11 wards from high crime rate to low.
Analyze trends and crime types for Harlow wards
Crime rates in postcode districts under Harlow
There are 5 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Harlow. Highest crime rates in CM20, CM18, CM19 .
- CM20 – 207.8
- CM18 – 115.7
- CM19 – 87.6
- CM17 – 80.2
- CM21 – 54.2
Postcode districts in Harlow
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