Crime Rates at Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RD

Rectory Wood area has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 5th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Wood (CM20 1RD) in the last 12 months was 647.7 per 1,000 residents and was 726.5% 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 156 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 191 (≈ 434.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Wood (CM20 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 232 crimes here, including 170 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.