Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harlow Oval area has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy , and the 566th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
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 Harlow Oval (HG2 0DT) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% higher than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harlow Oval (HG2 0DT), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6162 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | College Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heath Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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