Total Crime Rate

107.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 107.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 44.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.4 7/10
  • Drugs 10.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.4 8/10
  • Burglary 7.8 8/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Old Oak Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 89th 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 Old Oak Way (CM17 0GD) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 102.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Oak Way (CM17 0GD), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Old Oak Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Myrtle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marsh Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunnock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Blackthorn Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Redstart Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Marsh Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tawney Owl Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Myrtle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Myrtle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gadwall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coot Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coot Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coot Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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