Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stile Croft area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stile Croft (CM18 6LP) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stile Croft (CM18 6LP), the main crime hotspot is near Longfield. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 30 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 | Stile Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stile Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinning Wheel Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinning Wheel Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Brays | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tracyes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stile Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Leylands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stile Croft | Under investigation |
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