Total Crime Rate
158.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parsonage Leys area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parsonage Leys (CM20 3PE) in the last 12 months was 158.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 98.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parsonage Leys (CM20 3PE), 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 | Public order | Arkwrights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arkwrights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parsonage Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddox Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lavender Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddox Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parsonage Leys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitewaits | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitewaits | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parsonage Leys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pittman'S Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddox Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkwrights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arkwrights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arkwrights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Leys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Leys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Downs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Park | Under investigation |
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