Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishopsfield area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 78th 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 Bishopsfield (CM18 6UW) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Great Parndon average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishopsfield (CM18 6UW), the main crime hotspot is near Long Banks. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Parndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Long Banks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylets Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylets Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aylets Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbotsweld | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbotsweld | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charters Cross | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsweld | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Long Banks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Long Banks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Long Banks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Partridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barn Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Mead | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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