Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carters Mead area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 126th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carters Mead (CM17 9EX) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Bush Fair average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carters Mead (CM17 9EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campbell Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bush Fair| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carters Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carters Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carters Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Dale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meyrick Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsdon Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsdon Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carters Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Campbell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Campbell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meyrick Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdon Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fullers Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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