Total Crime Rate
223.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Gate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Gate (CM17 9TA) in the last 12 months was 223.3 per 1,000 residents and was 294.4% 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 Other theft with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Gate (CM17 9TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minton Lane, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaklands Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church Langley North & Newhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Gardiners | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Minton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Minton Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Gardiners | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Gardiners | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A414 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdon Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsdon Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsdon Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Dale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Minton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Minton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chamberlain Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadley Grange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oaklands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oaklands Drive | Under investigation |
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