Crime Rates at Blackthorn Drive, Harlow, CM17 0FS

Blackthorn Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 101st highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackthorn Drive (CM17 0FS) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Drive (CM17 0FS), 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.