Total Crime Rate
104.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Briars 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 Briars (CM18 7DG) 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 Briars (CM18 7DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aylets Field, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keaton Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vertex Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladden Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sibneys Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibb Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keaton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Briars | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodin Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rodin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylets Field | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vertex Close | Under investigation |
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