Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Wrens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 61st 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 Wrens (CM19 4BP) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Great Parndon average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Wrens (CM19 4BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wooding Grove, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Toddbrook (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Parndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hare Street Springs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Collins Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harberts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Grove Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Wrens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helions Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helions Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helions Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Helions Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toddbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
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