Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitewaits area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 90th 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 Whitewaits (CM20 3LL) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitewaits (CM20 3LL), the main crime hotspot is near Maddox Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little Parndon & Town Centre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Downs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pittman'S Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arkwrights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arkwrights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arkwrights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arkwrights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkwrights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Leys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Leys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Leys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Leys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parsonage Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parsonage Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parsonage Leys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parsonage Leys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitewaits | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Maddox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maddox Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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