Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stile Croft area has the 19th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 51st highest crime rate of 246 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 Stile Croft (CM18 6LN) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% higher than the Bush Fair average (97.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stile Croft (CM18 6LN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stile Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stile Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stile Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pear Tree Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Fairway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Brays | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Brays | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Brays | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Brays | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Brays | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Brays | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Brays | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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