Total Crime Rate

41.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 41.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Public order 9.5 7/10
  • Burglary 6.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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

Potters Field area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 58th 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 Potters Field (CM17 9DA) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Bush Fair average (97.5 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potters Field (CM17 9DA), the main crime hotspot is near Potters Field. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Potters Field area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perry Spring Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Perry Spring Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Perry Spring Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Potters Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Potters Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Potters Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexander Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Potters Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perry Spring Under investigation
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Data Sources

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