Crime Rates at Hobbs Cross Road, Harlow, CM17 0LD

Hobbs Cross Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 253 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 Hobbs Cross Road (CM17 0LD) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hobbs Cross Road (CM17 0LD), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzwilliam Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.