Total Crime Rate

320.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 320.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 116.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 29.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.8 9/10
  • Drugs 15.8 9/10
  • Other theft 15.8 9/10
  • Public order 15.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.8 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.9 8/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Robbery 4.0 6/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Astra Centre area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 13th 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 Astra Centre (CM20 2BN) in the last 12 months was 320.2 per 1,000 residents and was 218.6% higher than the Bush Fair average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astra Centre (CM20 2BN), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Place. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Astra Centre area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting West Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Edinburgh Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery West Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson West Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences West Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Edinburgh Place —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Edinburgh Place —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Edinburgh Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tanys Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Tanys Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Tanys Court —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Edinburgh Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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