Total Crime Rate

59.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.8 7/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bowhill Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 101st 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 Bowhill Way (CM20 1FH) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowhill Way (CM20 1FH), the main crime hotspot is near North Gate. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bowhill Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/41)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Rivermill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wych Elm Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wych Elm Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rivermill Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Rivermill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North Gate —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson North Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs North Gate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft North Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order North Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order North Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting North Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Gate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Post Office Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Post Office Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Gladwin Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order Gladwin Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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