Crime Rates at The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AN

The Stow area has the 6th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 19th highest crime rate of 253 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 3AN) in the last 12 months was 274.7 per 1,000 residents and was 173.3% higher than the Bush Fair average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 126.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Stow (CM20 3AN), 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.