Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rivermill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 24th 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 Rivermill (CM20 1PE) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rivermill (CM20 1PE), the main crime hotspot is near Rivermill. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Morley Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burnt Mill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivermill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rivermill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rivermill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gladwin Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gladwin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
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