Total Crime Rate
623.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnt Mill Close area has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 6th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnt Mill Close (CM20 2PS) in the last 12 months was 623.2 per 1,000 residents and was 145.5% higher than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average (253.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -68.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 265.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnt Mill Close (CM20 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Harlow Town. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little Parndon & Town Centre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Town | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fifth Avenue Allende Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlow Town | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlow Town | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harlow Town | Under investigation |
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