Crime Rates at The Hoo, Harlow, CM17 0HR

The Hoo area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 31st 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 The Hoo (CM17 0HR) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hoo (CM17 0HR), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.