Total Crime Rate
166.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berecroft area has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 49th 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 Berecroft (CM18 7SA) in the last 12 months was 166.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berecroft (CM18 7SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berecroft (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Latton Bush & Stewards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Long Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berecroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berecroft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berecroft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parnall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
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