Total Crime Rate
71.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowhill Way area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 123rd 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 Bowhill Way (CM20 1FH) in the last 12 months was 71.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowhill Way (CM20 1FH), the main crime hotspot is near North Gate. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 65 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rivermill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rivermill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torkildsen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowhill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wych Elm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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