Total Crime Rate
95.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torkildsen Way area has the 24th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 96th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Torkildsen Way (CM20 1AU) in the last 12 months was 95.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torkildsen Way (CM20 1AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Gate (26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Town | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harlow Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torkildsen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netteswell Orchard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fifth Avenue Allende Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowhill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlow Town | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlow Town | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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