Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tanys Dell area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 92nd 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 Tanys Dell (CM20 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Bush Fair average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tanys Dell (CM20 2LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebelands, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Croft (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bush Fair| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mistley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebelands | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebelands | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanys Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tanys Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanys Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Plumtree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Great Plumtree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tany'S Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Stow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dovehouse Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Stow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Stow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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