Total Crime Rate
258.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Hills area has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Hills (CM20 1TA) in the last 12 months was 258.6 per 1,000 residents and was 230.0% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 168.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Hills (CM20 1TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Hills, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Parndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fold Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ram Gorse | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canons Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canons Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canons Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fold Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fold Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kerril Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fold Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobtoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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