Crime Rates at Orchard Croft, Harlow, CM20 3BB

Orchard Croft area has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 40th highest crime rate of 246 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 Orchard Croft (CM20 3BB) in the last 12 months was 216.4 per 1,000 residents and was 121.9% 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 141.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Croft (CM20 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.