Crime Rates at Myrtle Close, Harlow, CM17 0GA

Myrtle Close 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 Myrtle Close (CM17 0GA) 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 Myrtle Close (CM17 0GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lark Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Myrtle Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.