Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Challinor area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 253 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 Challinor (CM17 9XE) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Challinor (CM17 9XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denby Grange, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Doulton Close (8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Doulton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Challinor | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doulton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challinor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denby Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Denby Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challinor | Under investigation |
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