Crime Rates at Mercers, Harlow, CM19 5PN

Mercers area has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 108th highest crime rate of 246 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 Mercers (CM19 5PN) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercers (CM19 5PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tithelands, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mercers (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.