Total Crime Rate
136.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 66th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Lane (CM20 2QH) in the last 12 months was 136.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (CM20 2QH), the main crime hotspot is near The Hides. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hides | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hides | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hides | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Hides | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netteswell Orchard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Amberry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amberry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Hides | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torkildsen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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