Crime Rates at Plumtree Drive, Harlow, CM17 0FP

Plumtree Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 246 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 Plumtree Drive (CM17 0FP) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plumtree Drive (CM17 0FP), the main crime hotspot is near Myrtle Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.