Total Crime Rate

111.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 111.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 54.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.2 4/10
  • Other crime 7.2 8/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chippingfield area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 85th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chippingfield (CM17 0DL) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 111.8% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chippingfield (CM17 0DL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Chippingfield area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Oakwood Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walfords Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Walfords Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Chippingfield Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chippingfield Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chippingfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Walfords Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Mews Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Oakwood Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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