Crime Rates at Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RD

Rectory Wood area has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 5th highest crime rate of 246 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 752.3 per 1,000 residents and was 913.4% higher 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 169 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 223 (≈ 506.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Wood (CM20 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 261 crimes here, including 192 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.