Total Crime Rate

2.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 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 2.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 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 crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Bentley Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 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 Bentley Drive (CM17 9QT) in the last 12 months was 2.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% lower 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Bentley Drive (CM17 9QT), the main crime hotspot is near Minton Lane. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bentley Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Fullers Mead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Fullers Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Church Langley Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kiln Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coalport Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Coalport Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Minton Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Minton Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Minton Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mallards Rise —
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Data Sources

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