Crime Rates at The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QP

The Hides area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 14th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Hides (CM20 3QP) in the last 12 months was 315.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 203.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hides (CM20 3QP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 221 crimes here, including 127 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.