Crime Rates at The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AB

The Stow area has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 23rd 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 Stow (CM20 3AB) in the last 12 months was 264.2 per 1,000 residents and was 170.9% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 144.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Stow (CM20 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebelands, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.