Crime Rates at Broadfield, Harlow, CM20 3PY

Broadfield area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 27th 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 Broadfield (CM20 3PY) in the last 12 months was 238.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 122.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadfield (CM20 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Dashes, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maddox Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.