Crime Rates at Fold Croft, Harlow, CM20 1SH

Fold Croft area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 73rd 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 Fold Croft (CM20 1SH) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 117.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fold Croft (CM20 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Canons Brook. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.