Harlow crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harlow city is 123.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 134% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 23.0% 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 185% of national crime rate which puts Harlow on 12. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 4.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 454 cases and has decreased by 0% when compared year-over-year in the period of March 2024 - February 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.5% | 43. highest | 134% | 3.7k | -10.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.9% | 28. highest | 146% | 885 | 1.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.5% | 16. lowest | 66% | 844 | -12.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.4% | 40. lowest | 121% | 834 | -9.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 7.7% | 16. highest | 164% | 768 | -33.4% |
| Public order crime | 7.7% | 44. highest | 133% | 765 | -13.6% |
| Other theft crime | 6.9% | 36. highest | 119% | 688 | -16.3% |
| Drugs crime | 4.6% | 12. highest | 185% | 454 | 0.0% |
| Burglary crime | 3.1% | 46. lowest | 94% | 307 | -34.0% |
| Other crime | 2.4% | 37. highest | 138% | 241 | 23.0% |
| Robbery crime | 1.3% | 24. highest | 122% | 125 | 11.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 39. highest | 153% | 112 | -25.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 38. highest | 138% | 106 | -32.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 27. highest | 52% | 100 | -9.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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