Total Crime Rate

57.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sewell Harris Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sewell Harris Close (CM20 3HB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sewell Harris Close (CM20 3HB), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Sewell Harris Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Arkwrights Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Stow Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Stow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Stow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Halling Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Halling Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Halling Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arkwrights Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackbush Springs —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dovehouse Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dovehouse Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mandela Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackbush Spring —
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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