Total Crime Rate
120.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linford Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 74th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Linford Close (CM19 4LR) in the last 12 months was 120.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% higher than the Great Parndon average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linford Close (CM19 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Field, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pyenest Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pyenest Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Abercrombie Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Field | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Holly Field | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pyenest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jerounds | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodwards | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodwards | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercrombie Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Field | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Horseshoes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Three Horseshoes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pyenest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pyenest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pyenest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Field | — |
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