Total Crime Rate
253.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rye Hill Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 24th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rye Hill Road (CM18 7JE) in the last 12 months was 253.1 per 1,000 residents and was 148.3% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 387.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rye Hill Road (CM18 7JE), the main crime hotspot is near Berecroft. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Hill Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rye Hill Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berecroft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berecroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berecroft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Long Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Long Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
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