Crime Rates at Park Mead, Harlow, CM20 1RJ

Park Mead area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 15th 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 Park Mead (CM20 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Mead (CM20 1RJ), 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.