Crime Rates at The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3QY

The Hides 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 The Hides (CM20 3QY) 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 The Hides (CM20 3QY), 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.