Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Chase area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 92nd 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 High Chase (CM17 9SA) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Chase (CM17 9SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Pond Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goldcrest Way (5 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 | New Pond Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Pond Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Pond Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsley Wood Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saxon Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saxon Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rose Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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