Total Crime Rate
238.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willowfield area has the 8th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 28th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willowfield (CM18 6RX) in the last 12 months was 238.3 per 1,000 residents and was 137.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 127.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willowfield (CM18 6RX), the main crime hotspot is near Willowfield. Police recorded 56 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willowfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsland | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsland | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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