Crime Rates at Old Orchard, Harlow, CM18 6YG

Old Orchard area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 123rd highest 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 Old Orchard (CM18 6YG) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Orchard (CM18 6YG), 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.