Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Leys area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 33rd 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 Church Leys (CM18 6DF) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Bush Fair average (100.5 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 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Leys (CM18 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Leys, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brays Mead (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bush Fair| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Fortunes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Fortunes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brays Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Leys | Under investigation |
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