Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodpecker Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 38th 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 Woodpecker Lane (CM17 9GZ) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower 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 Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodpecker Lane (CM17 9GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Denby Grange. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Church Langley North & Newhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Denby Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denby Grange | Under investigation |
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