Crime Rates at Sherards Orchard, Harlow, CM19 4JD

Sherards Orchard area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 37th 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 Sherards Orchard (CM19 4JD) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherards Orchard (CM19 4JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sovereign Court, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawkenbury (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.