Crime Rates at Wellesley, Harlow, CM19 5QX

Wellesley area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 246 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 Wellesley (CM19 5QX) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Latton Bush & Stewards average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellesley (CM19 5QX), the main crime hotspot is near Mallows Green. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.