Crime Rates at The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QL

The Hides area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 55th 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 The Hides (CM20 3QL) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hides (CM20 3QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Gate, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hides (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.