Crime Rates at The Gowers, Harlow, CM20 2JP

The Gowers area has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 13th highest crime rate of 246 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 The Gowers (CM20 2JP) in the last 12 months was 322.9 per 1,000 residents and was 231.1% higher than the Bush Fair average (97.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 239.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Gowers (CM20 2JP), the main crime hotspot is near Fesants Croft. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.