Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Churchfield area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 110th highest crime rate of 246 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 Churchfield (CM20 3DD) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchfield (CM20 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ladyshot | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladyshot | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Churchfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Churchfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mardyke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mardyke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mardyke Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Momples Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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