Total Crime Rate

23.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 23.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.8 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Gilden Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 27th 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 Gilden Way (CM17 0JA) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilden Way (CM17 0JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Courtyard, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Oxleys (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Gilden Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deerbrook Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Gilden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mulberry Gardens
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Courtyard
Apr 2026Drugs The Courtyard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gilden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gilden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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