Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bird Cherry Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 24th 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 Bird Cherry Lane (CM17 0FR) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bird Cherry Lane (CM17 0FR), the main crime hotspot is near Coot Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Church Langley North & Newhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oxleys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tawney Owl Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wattle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wattle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oxleys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coot Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Oak Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Oak Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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