Crime Rates at Five Acres, Harlow, CM18 6XB

Five Acres area has the 14th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 46th 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 Five Acres (CM18 6XB) in the last 12 months was 178.4 per 1,000 residents and was 127.6% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Five Acres (CM18 6XB), the main crime hotspot is near Five Acres. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.