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 1FD) 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 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Adams House. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 44 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 | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adams House | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adams House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams House | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams House | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fifth Avenue Allende Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowhill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Amberry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netteswell Orchard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amberry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torkildsen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adams House | Under investigation |
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