Total Crime Rate
339.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 12th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (CM17 9LS) in the last 12 months was 339.4 per 1,000 residents and was 499.5% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 182.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 189.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (CM17 9LS), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dealings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etchels Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dealings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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