Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newstead Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 8th 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 Newstead Way (CM20 1BW) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Great Parndon average (78.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newstead Way (CM20 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fifth Avenue Allende Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowhill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torkildsen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlow Town | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlow Town | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Town | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harlow Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rivermill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rivermill | Under investigation |
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