Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcroft area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 47th 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 Woodcroft (CM18 6YB) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 6 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 ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcroft (CM18 6YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willowfield (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Parndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willowfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1169 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1169 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1169 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charters Cross | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Risdens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Risdens | — |
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