Crime Rates at Upper Park, Harlow, CM20 1TP

Upper Park area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon , and the 73rd 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 Upper Park (CM20 1TP) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Park (CM20 1TP), the main crime hotspot is near Fold Croft. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.