Crime Rates at Orchard Croft, Harlow, CM20 3BH

Orchard Croft area has the 7th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 25th 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 Orchard Croft (CM20 3BH) in the last 12 months was 249.2 per 1,000 residents and was 147.9% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 150.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Croft (CM20 3BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 49 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.