Total Crime Rate
185.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Brays area has the 15th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Little Brays (CM18 6EP) in the last 12 months was 185.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 96.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Brays (CM18 6EP), the main crime hotspot is near Little Brays. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bush Fair| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Brays | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stile Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stile Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stile Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stile Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sadlers Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Leylands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Brays | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Great Brays | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Brays | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillwicks Road | Under investigation |
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