Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharley Hook area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 30th 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 Wharley Hook (CM18 7DT) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharley Hook (CM18 7DT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Latton Bush & Stewards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Little Pynchons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Fairway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tysea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regency Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Readings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sakins Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Fairway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sakins Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rundells | — |
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