Crime Rates at School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3GN

School Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (CM20 3GN) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average (253.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Lane (CM20 3GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Dashes, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maddox Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.