Crime Rates at Challinor, Church Langley, Harlow, CM17 9XE

Challinor area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall , and the 26th 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 Challinor (CM17 9XE) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Challinor (CM17 9XE), the main crime hotspot is near Denby Grange. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.