Harlow crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harlow city is 124.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 133% of national crime rate. The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Drugs crime" rate is at 173% of national crime rate which puts Harlow on 16. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 4.1% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 412 cases and has decreased by 13.4% when compared year-over-year in the period of January 2024 - December 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.3% | 45. highest | 133% | 3.7k | -13.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.9% | 30. highest | 144% | 889 | -1.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.6% | 16. lowest | 67% | 858 | -9.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.3% | 40. lowest | 123% | 835 | -5.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 8.2% | 12. highest | 170% | 820 | -31.6% |
| Public order crime | 7.8% | 46. highest | 133% | 777 | -15.8% |
| Other theft crime | 6.9% | 41. highest | 116% | 688 | -18.5% |
| Drugs crime | 4.1% | 16. highest | 173% | 412 | -13.4% |
| Burglary crime | 3.3% | 53. highest | 99% | 332 | -32.9% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 44. highest | 123% | 210 | 0.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 33. highest | 166% | 123 | -13.4% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 27. highest | 114% | 120 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 36. highest | 149% | 119 | -19.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 29. highest | 51% | 98 | -13.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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