Crime Rate in Old Harlow, ward

Old Harlow has the 5th lowest crime rate of 11 wards in Harlow district and the 3570th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 338th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Old Harlow in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Harlow district average (108.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Old Harlow’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 223 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -54.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 281 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Old Harlow ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.