Crime Rates at Arkwrights, Harlow, CM20 3LX

Arkwrights area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 105th 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 Arkwrights (CM20 3LX) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arkwrights (CM20 3LX), the main crime hotspot is near Pittman'S Field. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.