Crime Rates at The Dashes, Harlow, CM20 3RR

The Dashes area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre , and the 91st 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 Dashes (CM20 3RR) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dashes (CM20 3RR), the main crime hotspot is near The Hides. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.