Total Crime Rate

257.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

127.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 257.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 127.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 98.1 10/10
  • Other theft 34.5 10/10
  • Public order 29.2 10/10
  • Drugs 23.9 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 21.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Theft from the person 5.3 7/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Hides area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 24th highest crime rate of 246 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 257.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 127.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hides (CM20 3QY), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 243 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Hides area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/98)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Public order Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting East Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Nightclub Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Bus/Coach Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Bus/Coach Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hides Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hides —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting East Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Adams House —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Netteswell Orchard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Netteswell Orchard Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amberry Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amberry Court —
Apr 2026Drugs Amberry Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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