Crime Rates at Roman Vale, Harlow, CM17 0JB

Roman Vale area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Roman Vale (CM17 0JB) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Vale (CM17 0JB), 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.