Crime Rates at The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RF

The Downs area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 76th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Downs (CM20 3RF) in the last 12 months was 117.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Downs (CM20 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Maddox Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.