Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moss Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 246 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 Moss Lane (CM17 9FA) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Lane (CM17 9FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milestone Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brickcroft Hoppit (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Braggowens Ley | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramblers Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amble Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petal Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitchway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alba Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Flint Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Milestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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