Crime Rates at The Briars, Harlow, CM18 7JJ

The Briars area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Briars (CM18 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Briars (CM18 7JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Meadow. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.