Crime Rates at St Johns Avenue, Harlow, CM17 0BD

St Johns Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Avenue (CM17 0BD) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Church Langley North & Newhall average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Avenue (CM17 0BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watlington Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.