Crime Rates at Broadfield, Harlow, CM20 3PR

Broadfield area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 246 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 Broadfield (CM20 3PR) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average (253.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadfield (CM20 3PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Dashes (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.