Crime Rates at The Readings, Harlow, CM18 7BX

The Readings area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Readings (CM18 7BX) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% higher than the Latton Bush & Stewards average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Readings (CM18 7BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sakins Croft, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tysea Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.