Harlow crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harlow city is 129.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 138% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 8.7% over the last twelve months.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 188% of national crime rate which puts Harlow on 13. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 4.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 422 cases and has decreased by 12.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2023 - September 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.4% | 41. highest | 138% | 3.9k | -11.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 8.9% | 7. highest | 186% | 926 | -14.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.3% | 23. lowest | 68% | 870 | -12.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.3% | 35. highest | 138% | 863 | -7.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.2% | 44. lowest | 131% | 854 | 8.7% |
| Public order crime | 7.4% | 48. highest | 131% | 772 | -22.1% |
| Other theft crime | 7.1% | 23. highest | 122% | 742 | -7.4% |
| Drugs crime | 4.0% | 13. highest | 188% | 422 | -12.6% |
| Burglary crime | 3.8% | 41. highest | 116% | 397 | -18.3% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 49. highest | 123% | 197 | -1.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 21. highest | 186% | 138 | -1.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 28. highest | 166% | 136 | -10.5% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 29. highest | 111% | 118 | -0.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 28. highest | 53% | 96 | -11.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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