Crime Rates at Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RR

Herons Wood area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 30th 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 Herons Wood (CM20 1RR) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herons Wood (CM20 1RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Hornbeams, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.