Crime Rates at The Briars, Harlow, CM18 7DQ

The Briars area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 77th 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 The Briars (CM18 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Latton Bush & Stewards average (101.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Briars (CM18 7DQ), 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.