Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swallows area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swallows (CM17 0AR) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% lower than the Church Langley North & Newhall average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swallows (CM17 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Oakwood Mews. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oakwood Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chippingfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walfords Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Swallows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Walfords Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chippingfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chippingfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Walfords Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oakwood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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