Crime Rates at Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LD

Harlow Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ongar , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harlow Road (CM5 0LD) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Ongar average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlow Road (CM5 0LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hoppitt (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.