Crime Rates at Dads Wood, Harlow, CM20 1JQ

Dads Wood area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 10th 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 Dads Wood (CM20 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -97.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dads Wood (CM20 1JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 248 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.