Total Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 11.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 5.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Chapel Fields area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 6th 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 Chapel Fields (CM17 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Bush Fair average (97.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Fields (CM17 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chapel Fields area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Priory Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Florence Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Florence Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meyrick Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chapel Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Carters Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Carters Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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