Harlow crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harlow city is 132.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 132% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 147% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 55.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 216% of national crime rate which puts Harlow on 14. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of August 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 149 representing an increase 55.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.5% | 22. highest | 147% | 4.2k | 8.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 10.0% | 37. lowest | 83% | 1.1k | 24.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.0% | 28. highest | 149% | 849 | 4.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.9% | 37. lowest | 121% | 843 | -4.4% |
| Public order crime | 7.4% | 37. highest | 142% | 794 | -6.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.6% | 18. highest | 132% | 707 | 15.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.6% | 27. highest | 144% | 596 | -16.9% |
| Drugs crime | 5.1% | 8. highest | 198% | 544 | -2.2% |
| Burglary crime | 3.2% | 41. highest | 114% | 339 | 39.5% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 47. highest | 115% | 203 | -22.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 9. highest | 202% | 165 | 39.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 14. highest | 216% | 149 | 55.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 53. highest | 106% | 120 | 22.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 24. highest | 58% | 82 | -12.8% |
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